Neighbourhood comparison
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End vs Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park
Bromsgrove, West Midlands · Bromsgrove, West Midlands
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Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End · 5Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesBromsgrove Central & Sanders Park · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +52 pts
79
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75
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -34 pts
41
42
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +16 pts
58
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16
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +68 pts
84
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,081/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 -£276/mo
£806/mo
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£1,339/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£62/mo
£1,277/mo
£2,729/yr
Council tax
Δ -£509/yr
£2,220/yr
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5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.4 yrs
3.4 yrs
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Earning power
£36,409/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,409/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
59.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +60.8
120.5
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +66 pp
66%
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Connectivity
1.9 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +226 m
2.1 km
55 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
48 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,126
Population
7,090
564 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,683 / km²
40%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
28%
40%
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% working from home
Δ -15 pp
25%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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