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B45 8EB

Leach Green Lane

Rubery & Rednal

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Detailed insights for B45 8EB

Overview

Postcode B45 8EB is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery & Rednal ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rubery East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lickey Hills Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rubery East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rubery East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 8EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rubery East near B45 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 8EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLickey Hills Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Lickey Hills Country Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,586.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.12(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(-36%)
Burglary
3.03(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
85.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
7.43%
Other White
6
2.03%
Indian
4
1.35%
Irish
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.46%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.4%
No qualifications
52
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
32.86%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Owns outright
42
30%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Rubery & Rednal

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Rubery & Rednal area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rubery & Rednal 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 & Rednal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£388,750
Flats17£75,000
Semi-Detached57£228,500
Terraced31£210,000

10 year median price trend in Rubery & Rednal

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

Schools

In the B45 8EB postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt James Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRednal Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRednal Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 8EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDa Costa Wine StoreEdgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SGWalking directions to Da Costa Wine Store
0.2 miSpar33-35 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressEdgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miEveryday Essentials456-458 Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UUWalking directions to Everyday Essentials

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardRubery & RednalE05011164
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rubery EastE02001956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 130DE01009171
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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