Postcode B45 8UR is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery & Rednal area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. The median sale price in Rubery & Rednal is £225,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cofton Park.
Longbridge South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,023 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 8UR.
Longbridge South near B45 8UR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cofton Park | Large | Walking directions to Cofton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lickey Coppice Green | Small | Walking directions to Lickey Coppice Green |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £265 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 | 57 | £244,000 | £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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 353, Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 357A, Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 349, Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, B45 8DR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 34, Heronswood Road, Birmingham, B45 8QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 7, Rowantrees, Birmingham, B45 8DP | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the B45 8UR postcode area, located within Longbridge South, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 8UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Everyday Essentials | 456-458 Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UU | Walking directions to Everyday Essentials |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 33-35 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Da Costa Wine Store | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SG | Walking directions to Da Costa Wine 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 8UR, 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 8UR records about 71 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B45 8UR in Rubery & Rednal is £225,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B45 8UR, including Rednal Hill Infant School (Good), Rednal Hill Junior School (Good) and St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B45 8UR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,023 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 8UR is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).