Postcode B45 5EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery & Rednal ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lickey Hills Country Park.
Longbridge South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 5EJ.
Longbridge South near B45 5EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lickey Hills Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Lickey Hills Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cofton Park | Large | Walking directions to Cofton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lickey Coppice Green | Small | Walking directions to Lickey Coppice Green |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Rubery & Rednal area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £539,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £244,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 32 | £200,500 | £250 |
| Flats | 14 | £82,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £68,975 | £144,000 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £81,250 | £159,950 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £362,000 | £80,000 | £165,000 | £153,250 |
| 2019 | £311,000 | £83,500 | £170,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £82,000 | £180,000 | £165,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £90,000 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £323,500 | £90,000 | £210,500 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £308,750 | £78,000 | £213,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £76,000 | £230,000 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | £374,500 | £85,000 | £244,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £141 | £163 | £185 |
| 2017 | £279 | £144 | £185 | £183 |
| 2018 | £540 | £154 | £197 | £184 |
| 2019 | £267 | £132 | £198 | £186 |
| 2020 | £303 | £159 | £213 | £214 |
| 2021 | £356 | £173 | £223 | £201 |
| 2022 | £379 | £141 | £246 | £242 |
| 2023 | £298 | £141 | £264 | £245 |
| 2024 | £326 | £148 | £273 | £268 |
| 2025 | £370 | £163 | £276 | £249 |
| 2026 | £361 | £202 | £290 | £235 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 5EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 349, Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, B45 8DR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 7, Rowantrees, Birmingham, B45 8DP | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 1, Hill Court, 230, Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, B45 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Hill Court, 230, Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, B45 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Hill Court, 230, Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, B45 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the B45 5EJ postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Everyday Essentials | 456-458 Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UU | Walking directions to Everyday Essentials |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 33-35 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Da Costa Wine Store | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SG | Walking directions to Da Costa Wine Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B45 5EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Michelle Waters
Rubery & Rednal - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 5EJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B45 5EJ in Longbridge South is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B45 5EJ, including Rednal Hill Junior School (Good), Rednal Hill Infant School (Good) and St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 5EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,023 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B45 5EJ is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).