Postcode B45 9QN is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery South area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rubery West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rubery West is £54,644 per year. The median sale price in Rubery South is £312,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,750 and £363,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lickey Hills Country Park.
Rubery West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Rubery West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from B45 9QN.
Rubery West near B45 9QN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lickey Hills Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Lickey Hills Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rubery Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rubery Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Rubery South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £380,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £323,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 12 | £255,500 | £295 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £232 |
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 | £295,000 | £246,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £330,000 | £253,000 |
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 | £304 | £232 | £295 | £282 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 4, Cottage Gardens, Birmingham, B45 9QZ | Detached | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 33, Fairway Drive, Birmingham, B45 9QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 1, Holmes Drive, Birmingham, B45 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 57, Maple Road, Birmingham, B45 9EB | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 16, Maple Road, Birmingham, B45 9EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the B45 9QN postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St James Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Waseley Hills High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Waseley Hills High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 9QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 149 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 182A New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Gills News | 171 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Gills News |
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 9QN, 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 9QN records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B45 9QN in Rubery South is £312,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B45 9QN, including Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding), St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Waseley Hills High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B45 9QN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,907 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 9QN 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).