Postcode B45 9QU 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 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 nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 9QU.
Rubery West near B45 9QU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 12, Links Drive, Birmingham, B45 9QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £309,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 1, Bilberry Drive, Birmingham, B45 9QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 33, Fairway Drive, Birmingham, B45 9QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 9, Fairway Drive, Birmingham, B45 9QS | Terraced | Leasehold | £276,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 58, Rednal Hill Lane, Birmingham, B45 9LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £363,000 |
In the B45 9QU postcode area, located within Rubery West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9QU, 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 9QU 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B45 9QU in Rubery West is £315,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B45 9QU, including Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Good), St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Waseley Hills High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 9QU 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 9QU 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).