Rubery South
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Rubery South at a glance
- House prices
- £337,500
- Middle62nd percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 30.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rubery South a good place to live?
Rubery South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bromsgrove below.
Rubery South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rubery South | £337,500 | 30.7 |
| Lowes Hill | £320,000 | 19.7 |
| Hill Top | £310,000 | 35 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Rubery South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 30.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Rubery South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £337,500
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 18 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Rubery South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Rubery South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Bromsgrove (24.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Rubery South | Bromsgrove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.6 | 24.2 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.4 | 10.6 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.9 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 1.5 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.0 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Rubery South
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rubery South
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Rubery South
Transport
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Rubery South a good place to live?
Rubery South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Rubery South safe?
Rubery South ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rubery South?
The median sale price was £337,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 62nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rubery South?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rubery South?
Nearby public profiles include Lowes Hill in Bromsgrove and Hill Top in Bromsgrove.
