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B45 9HB

Hillview Road

Rubery North

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Detailed insights for B45 9HB

Overview

Postcode B45 9HB is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery North 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 5 primary and 2 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
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from B45 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rubery West near B45 9HB 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 9HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaseley Hills Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Waseley Hills Country Park
0.3 miGannow ParkMediumWalking directions to Gannow Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
5,828.5 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
373
93.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2%
Irish
3
0.75%
Caribbean
2
0.5%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
78
24.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
23.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.75%
No qualifications
38
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
38.46%
Owns outright
52
33.33%
Other social rented
16
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.97%
Shared ownership
11
7.05%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Rubery North

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Rubery North area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rubery North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£297,500
Semi-Detached15£275,000
Terraced4£297,500

10 year median price trend in Rubery North

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

Schools

In the B45 9HB postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 9HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolywell Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWaseley Hills High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryReaside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 9HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterWindmill Avenue, Bromsgrove, B45 9SUWalking 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 NorthE05009845
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.