Neighbourhood comparison
Walsall Ryecroft vs Walsall West
Walsall, West Midlands · Walsall, West Midlands
Walsall Ryecroft · 3Walsall West leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesWalsall West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
88
✓ leads
28
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
49
✓ leads
81
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +9 pts
90
✓ leads
93
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£770/mo
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 -£35/mo
£735/mo
£1,177/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£20/mo
£1,197/mo
£1,890/yr
Council tax
Δ +£6/yr
£1,896/yr
3.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
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
125.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.0
91.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
51%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
35%
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 602 m
998 m
✓ leads
40 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
31 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,004
Population
8,834
6,051 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,829 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
22%
12%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
12%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0