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About

Rubery East sits on Birmingham’s south-western edge, where the city boundary meets Worcestershire and the Bromsgrove district. The A38 (Bristol Road South) runs through the area and provides direct bus links into Birmingham city centre and to neighbouring towns. Housing is a mix of post-war council estates and private developments, with small parades of shops and local services clustered along the main road. Local employment is a combination of retail, light industrial units and independent traders serving neighbourhood needs.

Community facilities include primary schools, community centres and a public library that act as local hubs for activities and services. Green spaces and short walks link residential streets to sports pitches and play areas used by local groups. Day-to-day life in Rubery East is oriented around practical amenities, regular bus routes and nearby retail provision, making it a part of Birmingham where residential streets meet the A38 corridor and working yards that support small-scale manufacturing and maintenance businesses.

Area overview

On average Rubery East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year. There are 4 schools in Rubery East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rubery East is home to around 6,848 people, with a population density of about 4,226.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rubery East Population
6,848
Population density
4,226.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.63(+456%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.27(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(+2%)
Vehicle crime
8.32(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,621
82.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
227
3.32%
Caribbean
170
2.48%
African
146
2.13%
Other White
112
1.64%
Total population: 6,842

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,490
27.56%
No qualifications
1,066
19.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,024
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
574
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,022
35.88%
Owns outright
902
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
424
14.89%
Social rents from council
307
10.78%
Other social rented
94
3.3%
Total households: 2,848

Property prices in Rubery East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £211,250 in Rubery East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rubery East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rubery East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£386,250
Flats20£77,500
Semi-Detached34£228,750
Terraced24£210,000

10 years median price trend in Rubery East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rubery East.

All postcodes in Rubery East

B459PB

Leybrook Road

B458EN

Saville Close

B459ND

Newman Way

B459NL

Stonecroft Avenue

B459BP

Leach Green Lane

B459PH

Traceys Meadow

B459JZ

Hagley Park Drive

B459LF

Raybon Croft

B458DX

Leach Green Lane

B458QF

Cliff Rock Road

B459FN

Ashbrook Drive

B458EL

Leach Green Lane

B458SN

Edgewood Road

B458EH

Leach Green Lane

B458QL

Rockley Grove

B458QW

Cliff Rock Road

B459NB

Newey Close

B315HS

Birch Avenue

B458EP

Ash Bridge Court

B458SR

Roseleigh Road

B459LY

Newman Way

B459NU

Chapelfield Road

B459NW

Stilthouse Grove

B459RB

Ashill Road

B458QQ

Cliff Rock Road

B458DU

Forest Dale

B458DY

Meadvale Road

B458ST

Ormscliffe Road

B459QB

Bristol Road South

B458DZ

Meadvale Road

B459PF

Bristol Road South

B459QF

Chapel Rise

B459NA

Farmdale Grove

B459SN

Chapel Rise

B458SJ

Whitland Close

B458EE

Chadwick Avenue

B459BJ

Leach Green Lane

B459BX

Rushmead Grove

B459QA

Kendal Avenue

B459WE

Lakewood Drive

B459TF

Fleming Way

B459TQ

Jenner Drive

B459UQ

Nightingale Grove

B459WF

Westwood Drive

B458SX

Ormscliffe Road

B459YG

Hobacre Close

B458SY

Ormscliffe Road

B459NH

Longwood Road

B459LE

Waterhaynes Close

B459LS

Newman Way

B458QN

Cliff Rock Road

B458TA

Himley Grove

B459NF

Peakman Close

B459YD

Cock Hill Lane

B458SS

Roseleigh Road

B459AU

Brock Close

B459NT

Loynells Road

B459SZ

Barnard Close

B458EA

Meadvale Road

B458QT

Heronswood Road

B459PS

Kendal Rise Road

B459BN

Leach Heath Lane

B459NE

Well Meadow

B459NG

Longwood Road

B459NN

Stilthouse Grove

B458RZ

Lickey Road

B459PY

Kendal Rise Road

B458ED

Chadwick Avenue

B458QJ

Cliff Rock Road

B458SL

Amroth Close

B459LT

Sharps Close

B459YF

Sandstone Avenue

B459UF

Nightingale Grove

B459WB

Conolly Drive

B458EG

Chepstow Grove

B458SG

Edgewood Road

B459NQ

Longwood Road

B459YB

Ashill Road

B458EB

Leach Green Lane

B459LU

Newman Way

B459NP

Loynells Road

B459RD

Ashill Road

B459FP

Ashbrook Drive

B459NS

Loynells Road

B315EA

Oaklands Way

B459FD

The Pines

B459LH

Eachway Lane

B459PA

Bristol Road South

B459PX

Kendal Rise Road

B459FF

The Pines

B458SP

Shepley Road

B459BE

Belton Grove

B459PJ

Fossil Drive

B459WD

Rubery Field Close

B459AH

Bristol Road South

B459PG

Bristol Road South

B315EW

Illey Close

B459NY

Belton Grove

B459UD

Lister Drive

B459BU

Leach Heath Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.