Neighbourhood comparison
Bromsgrove Sidemoor vs Hollywood & Drakes Cross
Bromsgrove, West Midlands · Bromsgrove, West Midlands
Bromsgrove Sidemoor · 7Hollywood & Drakes Cross leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesHollywood & Drakes Cross · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -18 pts
62
56
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +37 pts
93
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38
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
51
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81
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -45 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£837/mo
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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 +£128/mo
£965/mo
£1,268/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£60/mo
£1,328/mo
£2,109/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£479/yr
£2,588/yr
3.9 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
5.0 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
79.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -42.1
37.3
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Schools detail
64%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -35 pp
29%
Connectivity
3.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.5 km
1.5 km
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59 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -17 min
41 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.
7,642
Population
6,050
3,777 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,005 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
31%
30%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
30%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0