Postcode B45 8EG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rubery Park.
Rubery East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Rubery East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 8EG.
Rubery East near B45 8EG 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 | Rubery Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rubery Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 36, Chadwick Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 38, Chadwick Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 155, Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, B45 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 79, Chadwick Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 23, Chadwick Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,500 |
In the B45 8EG postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Da Costa Wine Store | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SG | Walking directions to Da Costa Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 33-35 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Belton Grove, Bromsgrove, B45 9JH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 8EG, 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 8EG records about 67 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 8EG in Rubery East is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B45 8EG, including St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Rednal Hill Junior School (Good) and Rednal Hill Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 8EG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,089 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 8EG is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).