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B45 9EP

Gunner Lane

Rubery South

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Detailed insights for B45 9EP

Overview

Postcode B45 9EP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rubery West is £54,644 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Waseley Hills Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rubery West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rubery West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rubery West near B45 9EP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 9EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaseley Hills Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Waseley Hills Country Park
0.3 miGannow ParkMediumWalking directions to Gannow Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.16(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.08(+15%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(-23%)
Public order
3.63(-40%)
Burglary
2.91(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Detached6£420,000
Flats2£126,750
Semi-Detached17£280,000
Terraced12£257,500

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 9EP postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 9EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWaseley Hills High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryHolywell Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBeaconside Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 9EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterWindmill Avenue, Bromsgrove, B45 9SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCostcutter149 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JWWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.