Postcode B45 9YG 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 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 nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gannow Park.
Rubery East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from B45 9YG.
Rubery East near B45 9YG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gannow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gannow Park |
| 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9YG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 6, Hobacre Close, Birmingham, B45 9YG | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 12, Hobacre Close, Birmingham, B45 9YG | Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 7, Lancaster Avenue, Birmingham, B45 9YQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 15, Sandstone Avenue, Birmingham, B45 9YF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 21, Sandstone Avenue, Birmingham, B45 9YF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B45 9YG postcode area, located within Rubery East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9YG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Belton Grove, Bromsgrove, B45 9JH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 212-216 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 182A New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Gills News | 171 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Gills News |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 149 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 9YG, 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 9YG 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B45 9YG in Rubery East is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B45 9YG, including St James Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Colmers School and Sixth Form College (Requires improvement) and Colmers Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 9YG 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 9YG is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Michelle Waters (Reform UK).