Postcode B45 9HQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waseley Hills Country Park.
Rubery West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Rubery West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Rubery West is £54,644 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 9HQ.
Rubery West near B45 9HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waseley Hills Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Waseley Hills Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Gannow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gannow Park |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Rubery North area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £380,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 8 | £272,500 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £255,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £191,500 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £220,000 | £182,500 |
| 2018 | — | £211,250 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £211,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £234,500 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £235,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £267,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £272,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £306,250 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £237,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £185 | £207 |
| 2017 | £224 | £216 | £204 |
| 2018 | — | £227 | £227 |
| 2019 | £219 | £227 | £245 |
| 2020 | £214 | £245 | £204 |
| 2021 | £258 | £249 | £249 |
| 2022 | £313 | £295 | £285 |
| 2023 | £262 | £282 | £294 |
| 2024 | £279 | £290 | £255 |
| 2025 | £289 | £283 | £297 |
| 2026 | £272 | £343 | £305 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 37, Pinewood Close, Birmingham, B45 9HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 17, Cleves Road, Birmingham, B45 9US | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Cleves Road, Birmingham, B45 9US | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £323,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Cleves Road, Birmingham, B45 9US | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 132, Waseley Road, Birmingham, B45 9TN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the B45 9HQ postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Windmill Avenue, Bromsgrove, B45 9SU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 149 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B45 9HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Michael McDonald
Rubery North - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 9HQ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around B45 9HQ in Rubery West is £290,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B45 9HQ, including Holywell Primary and Nursery School, Reaside Academy (Good) and Waseley Hills High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 9HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B45 9HQ is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Michael McDonald (Labour Party).