Balsall Common vs Hollywood

Buyers will find Hollywood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £406,560 versus £482,990 in Balsall Common. The most affordable entry point in Balsall Common is a flat at £188,223, while in Hollywood it is a terraced at £304,179.

Crime rate data is not available for both Balsall Common and Hollywood at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Balsall Common: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Hollywood.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Hollywood enjoy 394.8 Mbps on average, while Balsall Common lags behind at 338.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Balsall Common and 94.7% in Hollywood. Gigabit availability stands at 62.3% in Balsall Common and 75.3% in Hollywood.

→Hollywood is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (395 vs 338 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Balsall Common is band C (score 71), ahead of Hollywood's band C (score 69.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Balsall Common and £1,272 in Hollywood. 63.3% of homes in Balsall Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.7% in Hollywood.

→Balsall Common has more energy-efficient housing — 63.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Balsall Common has a population of 7,094 while Hollywood has 6,599. Median household income is £32,055.2 in Balsall Common and £31,525 in Hollywood. The median age is 43 in Balsall Common and 44.2 in Hollywood. Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Balsall Common and 55.6% in Hollywood.

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