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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
7/10
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

Violence and sexual offences
42.64(+10%)
Shoplifting
20.59(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.66(-1%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+30%)
Other theft
7.89(+39%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Rubery East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £539,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rubery East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£372,500£3,526
Flats19£98,000£1,889
Semi-Detached38£241,000£2,954
Terraced24£208,000£3,113

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

B459PA

Bristol Road South

B459FP

Ashbrook Drive

B459UF

Nightingale Grove

B315EA

Oaklands Way

B459PY

Kendal Rise Road

B315EW

Illey Close

B458DX

Leach Green Lane

B459TF

Fleming Way

B459QA

Kendal Avenue

B459UQ

Nightingale Grove

B459FH

Brookdale Close

B459BX

Rushmead Grove

B458EB

Leach Green Lane

B459BS

Malcolm Grove

B459FD

The Pines

B459NG

Longwood Road

B459NQ

Longwood Road

B459WF

Westwood Drive

B459PH

Traceys Meadow

B458DU

Forest Dale

B458SG

Edgewood Road

B459PS

Kendal Rise Road

B459NN

Stilthouse Grove

B459PJ

Fossil Drive

B458EL

Leach Green Lane

B458SE

Edgewood Road

B459BN

Leach Heath Lane

B459LF

Raybon Croft

B459BE

Belton Grove

B459NU

Chapelfield Road

B459JZ

Hagley Park Drive

B458QQ

Cliff Rock Road

B458EH

Leach Green Lane

B458EG

Chepstow Grove

B459NL

Stonecroft Avenue

B459LH

Eachway Lane

B459YB

Ashill Road

B459SZ

Barnard Close

B459BU

Leach Heath Lane

B459AN

Honeysuckle Way

B458SL

Amroth Close

B459BL

Leach Green Lane

B458EN

Saville Close

B459PX

Kendal Rise Road

B458EA

Meadvale Road

B459PN

Stacey Grange Gardens

B459LG

Eachway Lane

B459PB

Leybrook Road

B459ND

Newman Way

B459NX

Chapelfield Road

B459PU

Kendal Rise Road

B459XS

Bristol Road South

B459PZ

Parklands

B459AU

Brock Close

B459NE

Well Meadow

B459BQ

Quarry Walk

B458ED

Chadwick Avenue

B459YQ

Lancaster Avenue

B459BJ

Leach Green Lane

B459NP

Loynells Road

B458QW

Cliff Rock Road

B459NY

Belton Grove

B458QT

Heronswood Road

B459TQ

Jenner Drive

B315HS

Birch Avenue

B459SN

Chapel Rise

B459WA

Park Way

B458QF

Cliff Rock Road

B458DY

Meadvale Road

B458EP

Ash Bridge Court

B459WB

Conolly Drive

B459PG

Bristol Road South

B459PT

Rise Avenue

B459NF

Peakman Close

B458QS

Heronswood Road

B315HF

Balaams Wood Drive

B459NS

Loynells Road

B459LU

Newman Way

B459LQ

Eachway Farm Close

B459NB

Newey Close

B459NH

Longwood Road

B459LT

Sharps Close

B458SS

Roseleigh Road

B459NW

Stilthouse Grove

B459NJ

Longwood Road

B459AH

Bristol Road South

B458ST

Ormscliffe Road

B458DZ

Meadvale Road

B459NR

Loynells Road

B459NA

Farmdale Grove

B459BH

Leach Green Lane

B459YG

Hobacre Close

B459LZ

Newman Way

B458TA

Himley Grove

B458DT

Leach Green Lane

B458SP

Shepley Road

B459NT

Loynells Road

B459FN

Ashbrook Drive

B458EE

Chadwick Avenue

B458SN

Edgewood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.