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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, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 2 schools in Rubery East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 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

Median price£231,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £277K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Rubery East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £539,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rubery East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£285,000£328
Semi-Detached39£249,500£273
Terraced23£210,000£290
Flats15£98,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rubery East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rubery East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,500£78,000£150,000£161,000
2017£272,500£105,000£164,998£145,000
2018£320,000£82,500£165,000£153,000
2019£306,000£105,000£176,000£158,250
2020£340,000£90,975£197,475£180,000
2021£355,500£98,500£187,000£165,000
2022£365,000£100,000£220,000£192,000
2023£382,500£130,500£225,000£220,000
2024£312,500£80,000£225,000£216,000
2025£402,500£87,000£230,000£210,000
2026£282,000£150,000£250,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rubery East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rubery East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£155£159£161
2017£260£186£183£185
2018£269£161£193£189
2019£257£175£198£193
2020£289£174£205£220
2021£298£173£220£204
2022£349£181£249£241
2023£298£214£260£259
2024£326£162£272£276
2025£355£168£263£268
2026£323£202£300£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rubery East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.