Postcode B45 9HR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gannow Park.
Rubery West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Rubery West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from B45 9HR.
Rubery West near B45 9HR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gannow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gannow Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rubery Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rubery 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 129, Callowbrook Lane, Birmingham, B45 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 125, Callowbrook Lane, Birmingham, B45 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 135, Callowbrook Lane, Birmingham, B45 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 65, Brookend Drive, Birmingham, B45 9LA | Terraced | Leasehold | £234,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 12, Brookend Drive, Birmingham, B45 9LA | Detached | Freehold | £2,261,000 |
In the B45 9HR postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 149 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Gills News | 171 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Gills News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 182A New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Windmill Avenue, Bromsgrove, B45 9SU | 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 9HR, 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 9HR records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9HR in Rubery West is £290,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B45 9HR, including Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Good), St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Reaside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 9HR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,569 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 9HR 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).