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Is Rubery a good place to live?

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In Rubery (B45 9), recorded crime is 19% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,001 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rubery B45 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rubery B45 9 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (44 of 6,245) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £55,606, median £50,000 (143 sales)1996: mean £58,125, median £55,000 (170 sales)1997: mean £59,537, median £57,248 (186 sales)1998: mean £65,748, median £60,000 (197 sales)1999: mean £63,893, median £59,950 (227 sales)2000: mean £70,363, median £66,300 (260 sales)2001: mean £86,594, median £82,000 (347 sales)2002: mean £97,073, median £90,000 (346 sales)2003: mean £112,697, median £102,450 (271 sales)2004: mean £130,028, median £120,000 (258 sales)2005: mean £137,557, median £129,000 (204 sales)2006: mean £142,586, median £128,750 (294 sales)2007: mean £153,144, median £143,000 (278 sales)2008: mean £138,012, median £130,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £131,605, median £127,250 (76 sales)2010: mean £144,403, median £133,500 (105 sales)2011: mean £159,270, median £139,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £190,377, median £160,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £167,355, median £150,000 (184 sales)2014: mean £155,469, median £135,000 (184 sales)2015: mean £166,233, median £156,500 (212 sales)2016: mean £264,518, median £166,000 (246 sales)2017: mean £221,116, median £175,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £230,891, median £190,000 (213 sales)2019: mean £207,570, median £188,000 (200 sales)2020: mean £206,452, median £199,950 (188 sales)2021: mean £222,727, median £216,000 (263 sales)2022: mean £229,328, median £230,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £289,192, median £249,000 (198 sales)2024: mean £287,001, median £250,000 (234 sales)2025: mean £270,731, median £250,000 (184 sales)2026: mean £258,290, median £256,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £55,606, median £50,000 (143 sales)1996: mean £58,125, median £55,000 (170 sales)1997: mean £59,537, median £57,248 (186 sales)1998: mean £65,748, median £60,000 (197 sales)1999: mean £63,893, median £59,950 (227 sales)2000: mean £70,363, median £66,300 (260 sales)2001: mean £86,594, median £82,000 (347 sales)2002: mean £97,073, median £90,000 (346 sales)2003: mean £112,697, median £102,450 (271 sales)2004: mean £130,028, median £120,000 (258 sales)2005: mean £137,557, median £129,000 (204 sales)2006: mean £142,586, median £128,750 (294 sales)2007: mean £153,144, median £143,000 (278 sales)2008: mean £138,012, median £130,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £131,605, median £127,250 (76 sales)2010: mean £144,403, median £133,500 (105 sales)2011: mean £159,270, median £139,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £190,377, median £160,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £167,355, median £150,000 (184 sales)2014: mean £155,469, median £135,000 (184 sales)2015: mean £166,233, median £156,500 (212 sales)2016: mean £264,518, median £166,000 (246 sales)2017: mean £221,116, median £175,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £230,891, median £190,000 (213 sales)2019: mean £207,570, median £188,000 (200 sales)2020: mean £206,452, median £199,950 (188 sales)2021: mean £222,727, median £216,000 (263 sales)2022: mean £229,328, median £230,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £289,192, median £249,000 (198 sales)2024: mean £287,001, median £250,000 (234 sales)2025: mean £270,731, median £250,000 (184 sales)2026: mean £258,290, median £256,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £289,192 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B45 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 141 crimesOct 24: 126 crimesNov 24: 122 crimesDec 24: 108 crimesJan 25: 141 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 140 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 113 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 143 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 121 crimesNov 25: 109 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 91 crimesMay 26: 91 crimesJun 26: 83 crimes Jun 26: 83 crimes 143 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B45 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
11,885

Owned 67% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B45 9.

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Rubery B45 9: frequently asked questions

Is Rubery B45 9 a good place to live?

In Rubery (B45 9), recorded crime is 19% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,001 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rubery B45 9?

Recorded crime in Rubery B45 9 runs at 318.2 per 1,000 properties, 19% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rubery B45 9 safe?

Crime in Rubery B45 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rubery B45 9 runs at 318.2 per 1,000 properties, 19% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rubery B45 9?

Homes in Rubery B45 9 sell for around £287,001 on average, based on 234 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rubery B45 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rubery B45 9 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (44 of 6,245) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rubery B45 9?

There are 7 schools in Rubery B45 9 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rubery B45 9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Rubery B45 9, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rubery B45 9 a deprived area?

Rubery B45 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).