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Rubery East

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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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rubery East Population

6,848

Population density

4,226.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£386,250	£258,750	£275,000	£433,750	£523,738
Flats	20	£77,500	£58,325	£66,500	£130,750	£158,675
Semi-Detached	34	£228,750	£147,500	£206,250	£273,750	£368,700
Terraced	24	£210,000	£168,325	£192,375	£234,500	£275,650

10 years median price trend in Rubery East

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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