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B45 9AA

Holywell Lane

Rubery South

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Detailed insights for B45 9AA

Overview

Postcode B45 9AA is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery South ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rubery West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 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 West is £54,644 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Rubery West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rubery West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rubery West is £54,644 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from B45 9AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rubery West near B45 9AA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.35(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-40%)
Burglary
3.63(-11%)
Other theft
3.63(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
95%
Irish
10
3.12%
African
2
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
65
24.25%
No qualifications
46
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.24%
Owns outright
52
41.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Rubery South

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £355K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Rubery South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rubery South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£394,000£408
Semi-Detached12£327,500£288
Terraced10£269,000£295
Flats1£85,000£105

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rubery South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rubery South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£103,500£167,000
2017£267,500£90,000£189,975£210,000
2018£282,500£197,500£190,000
2019£334,000£109,250£213,750£220,000
2020£327,500£96,000£226,000£211,000
2021£338,500£114,000£270,000£217,500
2022£387,475£120,000£262,500£277,500
2023£387,500£118,500£267,000£268,500
2024£400,000£123,750£277,500£266,000
2025£410,000£92,500£300,000£235,000
2026£342,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rubery South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rubery South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£146£210
2017£310£163£193£213
2018£251£215£198
2019£262£183£251£235
2020£251£165£236£222
2021£295£209£263£237
2022£318£194£262£264
2023£344£201£275£281
2024£347£217£302£275
2025£351£151£310£296
2026£277£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rubery South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rubery South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20262, School Road, Birmingham, B45 9ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
17 Apr 20268, Holywell Lane, Birmingham, B45 9EJTerracedFreehold£122,500
21 Mar 20251, Holywell Lane, Birmingham, B45 9EJDetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the B45 9AA postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 9AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWaseley Hills High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHolywell Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBeaconside Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B45 9AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Esther Gray

Rubery South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardRubery SouthE05009846
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rubery WestE02006698
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 003BE01032170
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B45 9AA

Is B45 9AA (Rubery West) safe?

The area around B45 9AA 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B45 9AA?

The median sale price around B45 9AA in Rubery West is £315,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B45 9AA?

There are 4 schools close to B45 9AA, including Waseley Hills High School (Requires improvement), Holywell Primary and Nursery School and Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B45 9AA?

B45 9AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,862 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B45 9AA (Rubery West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B45 9AA is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Gray (Labour Party).