Postcode B45 9SN is located in a major urban area, within the Rubery & Rednal area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rubery East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rubery East is £53,115 per year. The median sale price in Rubery & Rednal is £226,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,500 and £263,750. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rubery East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Rubery East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 9SN.
Rubery East near B45 9SN 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.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Rubery & Rednal area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £539,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £420,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £244,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 36 | £203,500 | £254 |
| Flats | 16 | £82,500 | £187 |
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 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £244,500 | £212,500 |
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 | £390 | £199 | £286 | £252 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 65, Chapel Rise, Birmingham, B45 9SN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £121,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 52, Chapel Rise, Birmingham, B45 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 1, Nightingale Grove, Birmingham, B45 9UF | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 4, Nightingale Grove, Birmingham, B45 9UF | Detached | Freehold | £539,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Apartment 1, 7, Nightingale Grove, Birmingham, B45 9UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the B45 9SN postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Colmers School and Sixth Form College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 9SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Belton Grove, Bromsgrove, B45 9JH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham, B45 9AH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Heritage Superstore | Arden Road, Birmingham, B45 0JA | Walking directions to Heritage Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 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 9SN, 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 9SN records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around B45 9SN in Rubery & Rednal is £226,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B45 9SN, including Colmers School and Sixth Form College (Good), King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (Good) and Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B45 9SN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,584 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 9SN is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).