Neighbourhood comparison
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End vs Hagley
Bromsgrove, West Midlands · Bromsgrove, West Midlands
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End · 1Hagley leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesHagley · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +57 pts
84
✓ leads
75
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
92
✓ leads
42
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +43 pts
85
✓ leads
16
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +65 pts
81
✓ leads
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 -£22/mo
£1,060/mo
£1,339/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£1,351/mo
£2,729/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£378/yr
£3,107/yr
5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
5.6 yrs
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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -23.8
35.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +88 pp
88%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
797 m
✓ leads
55 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
46 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -1 pp
99%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,126
Population
7,589
564 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,362 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
47%
✓ leads
40%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
44%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
✓ leads