Property profile

1 Forest WayHollywood

Map showing 1 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Terraced sold in Drakes Cross

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Mar 2025
£320,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+1.9%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearBromsgrove annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £382 per sq ft
£309 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£73 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Drakes Cross
£275,000Estimate vs local median: +£51,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Mar 2025£320,000-

Local market

Property prices in Drakes Cross

Median price£402,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £458K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drakes Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£450,000£363
Semi-Detached7£402,000£336
Terraced9£275,000£382
Flats2£230,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drakes Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£349,950£173,500
2017£392,500£182,500£242,475£249,950
2018£495,000£140,000£279,000£223,500
2019£500,000£155,000£276,000£225,000
2020£520,000£172,000£287,500£216,250
2021£580,000£159,950£310,000£282,475
2022£545,500£153,750£333,500£270,000
2023£377,500£190,000£394,875£282,500
2024£498,250£175,000£260,000£258,000
2025£527,500£237,500£354,000£272,500
2026£435,000£405,500£274,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£283£213
2017£294£271£235£272
2018£340£236£296£289
2019£308£180£302£297
2020£343£241£226£257
2021£344£185£295£306
2022£387£287£397£331
2023£351£207£378£326
2024£380£267£361£307
2025£384£260£335£355
2026£360£336£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drakes Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202610, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JSDetachedFreehold£425,000
12 Mar 20251, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JSTerracedFreehold£320,000
14 Oct 20258, Hawthorne Drive, Birmingham, B47 5QTDetachedFreehold£680,000
22 May 20262, Holly Drive, Birmingham, B47 5JTDetachedFreehold£530,000
10 Oct 2025164, Shawhurst Lane, Birmingham, B47 5JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£354,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham-110 m²-
3, Forest Way, Hollywood, BirminghamFreehold76 m²£246,500 (2023)
4, Forest Way, Hollywood, BirminghamFreehold109 m²£230,000 (2014)
7 Forest Way, Hollywood, HollywoodFreehold85 m²£240,000 (2021)
8, Forest Way, Hollywood, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£177,000 (2013)
9, Forest Way, Hollywood, BirminghamLeasehold61 m²£130,000 (2021)
10 Forest Way, Hollywood, HollywoodFreehold134 m²£290,000 (2015)
11 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham-58 m²-
12, Forest Way, WythallFreehold73 m²£350,000 (2023)
13 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham-58 m²-

Area insights for B47 5JS

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Overview

Postcode B47 5JS is located in a major urban area, within the Drakes Cross ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hollywood & Drakes Cross area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £57,452 per year. The nearest station is Wythall, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £57,452 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B47 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B47 5JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wythall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B47 5JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wythall

N/A

Walking directions to Wythall
1 mi

Whitlocks End

N/A

Walking directions to Whitlocks End

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,265.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.05(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-39%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.26(-63%)
Burglary
1.63(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
94.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.6%
Indian
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.28%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.61%
No qualifications
58
23.58%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.63%
Apprenticeship
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
28.77%
Owns outright
35
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Social rents from council
21
14.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the B47 5JS postcode area, located within Hollywood & Drakes Cross, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B47 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWoodrush High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierBromsgrove, B47 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSelect & SaveCropthorne Drive, Bromsgrove, B47 5PZWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miPremierMay Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PAWalking directions to Premier