Town Pop. 537

Living in Hopwood: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hopwood comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 52/100 against a town median of 88/100. Of the 4 places sharing the B45 postcode district, Hopwood scores lowest.

Against the wider B45 district average of 60/100, that is 22 points below. On economic health specifically, Hopwood sits 27 points above the B45 district figure of 49/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: B45 postcode district.

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Hopwood scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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B45 0AJ B45 5DH B45 8AA B45 9AA B45 B48

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
357.5 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 56 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 1102% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 500% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 302% above national average
other 53 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 47 crimes
  2. 2 Wasthill Lane 19 crimes
  3. 3 Birmingham Road 16 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8.891 · PM2.5 6.85 · PM10 10.949 µg/m³
71
Green Space 50
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsGreet Urgent Care Centre6.5 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital7.6 mi
Solihull Hospital8 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryCofton Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,199 patients per GP
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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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Bromsgrove
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired29%Student4.3%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.1%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.9%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
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

Transport
29
Barnt Green 1.7 mi
Alvechurch 1.8 mi
Longbridge 2 mi
J2 M42 0.7 mi
J2 M42 0.9 mi
J3 M42 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hopwood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Alvechurch 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Barnt Green 55 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rowney Green 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Blackwell (Bromsgrove) 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Inkford 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bordesley 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hollywood 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burcot (Bromsgrove) 59 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wythall 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Tardebigge 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Catshill 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tidbury Green 64 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hopwood a nice place to live?

Hopwood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hopwood is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hopwood?

Hopwood has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 192 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hopwood in context

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Postcode districts in Hopwood

B45 60 ⇄
B48 40 ⇄

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