Neighbourhood comparison
Walsall Central vs Willenhall Town
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Walsall Central · 11Walsall Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesWillenhall Town · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
78
15
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +12 pts
27
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
86
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£750/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£95/mo
£845/mo
£1,200/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,184/mo
£1,935/yr
Council tax
Δ +£47/yr
£1,982/yr
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
3.5 yrs
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Earning power
£29,112/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,112/yr
46%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
46%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
174.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -41.6
133.1
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
44%
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Connectivity
622 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +572 m
1.2 km
28 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
37 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,035
Population
8,614
7,833 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,189 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
23%
17%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
15%
17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -16
1
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
2
4
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
8
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -6
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1