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Living in Hollywood: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hollywood is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 58/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 73/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Its healthcare score runs 21 points below the B38 district's 79/100. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: B38 postcode district.

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Hollywood scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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B38 0AA B38 8AA B38 9AA B38 B47 B90

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 248 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Shoplifting 141 crimes

↑ 149% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 94 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

Vehicle crime 64 crimes

↑ 83% above national average

Other theft 60 crimes

↑ 34% above national average

other 174 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Drakes Cross Parade 145 crimes
2 Sports/Recreation Area 46 crimes
3 Petrol Station 40 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³

Green Space 40

Parks Ample 11

Sports Pitches Ample 6

Allotments None

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools

5 schools in area · 32 within 4km

4Good1Ungraded

Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Meadow Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Woodrush High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Hollywood Primary SchoolPrimary
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGreet Urgent Care Centre3.8 mi

Solihull Hospital4.1 mi

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital6.9 mi

Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0 mi

Routine referral (median)3 wks

Treated within 18 weeks90%

1 GP surgery in area 10 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,465 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%

available across Bromsgrove

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

90.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

90.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 157 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired32.7%Student3.1%Other inactive7.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary19.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.4%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership83.3%

Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Bromsgrove · 2026-27

A £1,653

B £1,928

C £2,204

D £2,479

E £3,030

F £3,581

G £4,132

H £4,958

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Wythall 0.9 mi

Whitlocks End 1.3 mi

Shirley 1.8 mi

J3 M42 2.4 mi

J3 M42 2.5 mi

J2 M42 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6

Retail Shopping Adequate 15

Takeaways Adequate 4

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£370,000	37
Detached	£435,000	15
Semi-detached	£388,500	12

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hollywood a nice place to live?

Hollywood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hollywood is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hollywood?

Hollywood has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 781 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hollywood?

Among the top-rated schools in Hollywood are Coppice Primary School, Meadow Green Primary School and St Jude's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Hollywood in total.

What are house prices like in Hollywood?

The current median house price in Hollywood is £370,000, around 30% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £435,000, semi-detached £388,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 37 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hollywood in context

See where Hollywood ranks among the best places to live in Worcestershire

Postcode districts in Hollywood

B38 61 ⇄

B47 60 ⇄

B90 65 ⇄

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