Postcode B45 9LU is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery & Rednal ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rubery East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 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 East is £53,115 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rubery Park.
Rubery East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Rubery East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 9LU.
Rubery East near B45 9LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rubery Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rubery Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Rubery & Rednal area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £539,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £244,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 32 | £200,500 | £250 |
| Flats | 14 | £82,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £68,975 | £144,000 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £81,250 | £159,950 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £362,000 | £80,000 | £165,000 | £153,250 |
| 2019 | £311,000 | £83,500 | £170,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £82,000 | £180,000 | £165,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £90,000 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £323,500 | £90,000 | £210,500 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £308,750 | £78,000 | £213,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £76,000 | £230,000 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | £374,500 | £85,000 | £244,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £141 | £163 | £185 |
| 2017 | £279 | £144 | £185 | £183 |
| 2018 | £540 | £154 | £197 | £184 |
| 2019 | £267 | £132 | £198 | £186 |
| 2020 | £303 | £159 | £213 | £214 |
| 2021 | £356 | £173 | £223 | £201 |
| 2022 | £379 | £141 | £246 | £242 |
| 2023 | £298 | £141 | £264 | £245 |
| 2024 | £326 | £148 | £273 | £268 |
| 2025 | £370 | £163 | £276 | £249 |
| 2026 | £361 | £202 | £290 | £235 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 50, Newman Way, Birmingham, B45 9LX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 50A, Newman Way, Birmingham, B45 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 15, Eachway Farm Close, Birmingham, B45 9LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 22, Eachway Farm Close, Birmingham, B45 9LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 70, Corinne Close, Birmingham, B45 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B45 9LU postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Belton Grove, Bromsgrove, B45 9JH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 182A New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Da Costa Wine Store | Edgewood Road, Birmingham, B45 8SG | Walking directions to Da Costa Wine Store |
| 0.4 mi | Gills News | 171 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Gills News |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham 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 9LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Michelle Waters
Rubery & Rednal - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 9LU 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 9LU in Rubery East is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B45 9LU, including St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Colmers School and Sixth Form College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 9LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B45 9LU is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).