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B45 9AJ

Rubery South

Bromsgrove

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Detailed insights for B45 9AJ

Overview

Postcode B45 9AJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rubery West is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gannow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rubery West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rubery West has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Rubery West is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from B45 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rubery West near B45 9AJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 9AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGannow ParkMediumWalking directions to Gannow Park
0.2 miRubery ParkMediumWalking directions to Rubery Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
4,568.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
90.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.66%
Irish
4
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.28%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Rubery South

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Rubery South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £592,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rubery South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£402,500
Flats3£112,000
Semi-Detached19£280,000
Terraced12£272,000

10 year median price trend in Rubery South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rubery South.

Schools

In the B45 9AJ postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeaconside Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWaseley Hills High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt James Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter149 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGills News171 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JWWalking directions to Gills News
0.2 miHarrisonsBeverley Road, Bromsgrove, B45 9JAWalking directions to Harrisons
0.2 miCo-op Food182A New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFarmfoods212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JAWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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