Postcode B45 9HX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gannow Park.
Rubery West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Rubery West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Rubery West is £54,644 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from B45 9HX.
Rubery West near B45 9HX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gannow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gannow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rubery Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rubery Park |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Rubery South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £394,000 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £327,500 | £288 |
| Terraced | 10 | £269,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £105 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £103,500 | £167,000 | — |
| 2017 | £267,500 | £90,000 | £189,975 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | — | £197,500 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £334,000 | £109,250 | £213,750 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £96,000 | £226,000 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £338,500 | £114,000 | £270,000 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £387,475 | £120,000 | £262,500 | £277,500 |
| 2023 | £387,500 | £118,500 | £267,000 | £268,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £123,750 | £277,500 | £266,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £92,500 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £342,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £146 | £210 | — |
| 2017 | £310 | £163 | £193 | £213 |
| 2018 | £251 | — | £215 | £198 |
| 2019 | £262 | £183 | £251 | £235 |
| 2020 | £251 | £165 | £236 | £222 |
| 2021 | £295 | £209 | £263 | £237 |
| 2022 | £318 | £194 | £262 | £264 |
| 2023 | £344 | £201 | £275 | £281 |
| 2024 | £347 | £217 | £302 | £275 |
| 2025 | £351 | £151 | £310 | £296 |
| 2026 | — | — | £277 | £295 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 3, Callowbrook Lane, Birmingham, B45 9HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 13, Callowbrook Lane, Birmingham, B45 9HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,700 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 26, Lyndon Road, Birmingham, B45 9UP | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Lyndon Road, Birmingham, B45 9UP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, Lyndon Road, Birmingham, B45 9UP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B45 9HX postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 149 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Gills News | 171 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Gills News |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Windmill Avenue, Bromsgrove, B45 9SU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 182A New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Esther Gray
Rubery South - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 9HX records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9HX in Rubery West is £315,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B45 9HX, including Waseley Hills High School (Requires improvement), Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Holywell Primary and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 9HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,862 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 9HX is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Gray (Labour Party).