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B45 9BJ

Rubery & Rednal

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B45 9BJ

Overview

Postcode B45 9BJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gannow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Rubery East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rubery East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from B45 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rubery East near B45 9BJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGannow ParkMediumWalking directions to Gannow Park
0.3 miRubery ParkMediumWalking directions to Rubery Park

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
2,791.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
78.71%
Caribbean
29
5.06%
Indian
21
3.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
2.44%
African
11
1.92%
Total population: 573

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
40.95%
Owns outright
68
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
20.26%
Shared ownership
12
5.17%
Other social rented
8
3.45%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Rubery & Rednal

Based on 122 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
Detached10£335,000
Flats17£75,000
Semi-Detached61£225,000
Terraced34£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 9BJ postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryColmers School and Sixth Form CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryColmers Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoBelton Grove, Bromsgrove, B45 9JHWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miFarmfoods212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miCo-op Food182A New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHarrisonsBeverley Road, Bromsgrove, B45 9JAWalking directions to Harrisons
0.2 miGills News171 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JWWalking directions to Gills News

Data Sources

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