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B47 5DU

The Hurst

Hollywood

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Detailed insights for B47 5DU

Overview

Postcode B47 5DU 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £57,452 per year. The nearest station is Wythall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B47 5DU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B47 5DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wythall

N/A

Walking directions to Wythall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,762.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.84(-72%)
Vehicle crime
5.74(-13%)
Burglary
3.19(-21%)
Public order
1.91(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.91(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
90.04%
Indian
7
2.49%
Irish
4
1.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.42%
Pakistani
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.57%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
No qualifications
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
47
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.6%
Shared ownership
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Hollywood

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Hollywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £305,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£485,500
Semi-Detached16£422,500
Terraced2£362,500

10 year median price trend in Hollywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollywood.

Schools

In the B47 5DU postcode area, located within Hollywood & Drakes Cross, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B47 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWoodrush High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMeadow Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierMay Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSpar8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne Stop1 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HDWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miPremierBromsgrove, B47 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSelect & SaveCropthorne Drive, Bromsgrove, B47 5PZWalking directions to Select & Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

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

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 004BE01032135
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.