Postcode B45 8SL 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 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 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rubery East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 34.8% 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 8SL.
Rubery East near B45 8SL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
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 8SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 86A, Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 41, Shepley Road, Birmingham, B45 8SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 21, Shepley Road, Birmingham, B45 8SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 85, Shepley Road, Birmingham, B45 8SP | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 14, Ormscliffe Road, Birmingham, B45 8ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B45 8SL postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Rednal Hill Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Rednal Hill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 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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| 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 8SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Da Costa Wine Store | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SG | Walking directions to Da Costa Wine Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 33-35 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Longbridge Supermarket | Belton Grove, Birmingham, B45 9QD | Walking directions to Longbridge Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Paul's Wines & Convenience Store | 1664 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9TY | Walking directions to Paul's Wines & Convenience 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 8SL, 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 8SL 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B45 8SL in Rubery & Rednal is £226,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B45 8SL, including Rednal Hill Junior School (Good), Rednal Hill Infant School (Good) and Colmers School and Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B45 8SL is Longbridge, about 1,569 m away.
B45 8SL 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 8SL is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).