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B45 8RZ

Rubery & Rednal

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B45 8RZ

Overview

Postcode B45 8RZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rubery East is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cofton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.7%
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

6/10

Rubery East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Rubery East is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rubery East near B45 8RZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 8RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCofton ParkLargeWalking directions to Cofton Park
0.4 miLickey Coppice GreenSmallWalking directions to Lickey Coppice Green

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,652.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
90.69%
Irish
6
2.43%
Other White
5
2.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
33.02%
Owns with a mortgage
34
32.08%
Social rents from council
23
21.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Rubery & Rednal

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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
Detached9£305,000
Flats15£75,000
Semi-Detached57£225,000
Terraced33£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 8RZ postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 8RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRednal Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRednal Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt James Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.