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B14 5TU

Alcester Road South

Hollywood

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Detailed insights for B14 5TU

Overview

Postcode B14 5TU is located in a major urban area, within the Hollywood ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hollywood & Drakes Cross area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Whitlocks End, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from B14 5TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B14 5TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
508.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.79(-70%)
Other theft
10.48(+84%)
Shoplifting
5.89(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-55%)
Public order
2.62(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
88.12%
Irish
20
7.66%
Other White
5
1.92%
Caribbean
3
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
33.97%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.75%
No qualifications
34
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
46.08%
Owns with a mortgage
45
44.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.92%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Hollywood

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £432K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Hollywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,500 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£452,500£433
Semi-Detached18£365,000£364
Terraced5£312,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollywood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,500£275,000£272,000
2017£329,950£258,500£265,475
2018£349,000£280,000
2019£342,500£295,000£242,750
2020£354,975£302,500£276,000
2021£390,000£322,500£277,475
2022£385,000£365,000£332,750
2023£375,000£365,000£337,500
2024£455,500£356,000£345,000
2025£417,500£395,000£350,000
2026£468,750£360,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollywood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£289£221
2017£288£263£307
2018£251£307
2019£312£277£281
2020£315£296£287
2021£316£325£297
2022£386£358£312
2023£332£351£367
2024£343£367£360
2025£400£376£377
2026£399£332£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollywood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20261131, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
28 Nov 20251141, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
14 Nov 20251133, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TPOtherLeasehold£255,000
14 Nov 20251133, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TPOtherLeasehold£255,000
25 Jun 20251133, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TPOtherLeasehold£300

Schools

In the B14 5TU postcode area, located within Hollywood & Drakes Cross, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 5TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's1059-1061 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldi1019 Alcester Road South, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 5JEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco Express71 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miDurnford Croft Store1 Durnford Croft, Birmingham, B14 5RBWalking directions to Durnford Croft Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B14 5TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek John Alexander Forsythe

Hollywood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardHollywoodE05009838
ParishWythallE04010276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollywood & Drakes CrossE02006699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 004CE01032145
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 5TU

Is B14 5TU (Hollywood & Drakes Cross) safe?

The area around B14 5TU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near B14 5TU?

The median sale price around B14 5TU in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £385,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 5TU?

There are 9 schools close to B14 5TU, including Hollywood Primary School, St Jude's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Oaks Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 5TU?

B14 5TU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 5TU (Hollywood & Drakes Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B14 5TU is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek John Alexander Forsythe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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