Postcode B45 8QN is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery & Rednal area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rubery East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year. The median sale price in Rubery & Rednal is £226,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,500 and £263,750. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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 9,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Rubery East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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 8QN.
Rubery East near B45 8QN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rubery Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rubery Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Rubery & Rednal area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £539,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £420,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £244,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 36 | £203,500 | £254 |
| Flats | 16 | £82,500 | £187 |
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 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £244,500 | £212,500 |
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 | £390 | £199 | £286 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 204, Cliff Rock Road, Birmingham, B45 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 232, Cliff Rock Road, Birmingham, B45 8QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 26, Rockley Grove, Birmingham, B45 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 170, Kendal Rise Road, Birmingham, B45 9PS | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 166, Kendal Rise Road, Birmingham, B45 9PS | Flats | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B45 8QN postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St James Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Colmers School and Sixth Form College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rednal Hill Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
Rednal Hill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2014
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 8QN
| 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 | Tesco | Belton Grove, Bromsgrove, B45 9JH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham, B45 9AH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 33-35 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8QN, 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 8QN records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B45 8QN in Rubery & Rednal is £226,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B45 8QN, including St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Colmers School and Sixth Form College (Good) and Rednal Hill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B45 8QN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,496 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 8QN is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).