Ruston Street, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B16 8BB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Ruston Street, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Ruston Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruston Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £221,500 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Ruston Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106, Ruston Street B16 8BB | 18 Dec 2020 | £221,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Ruston Street B16 8BB | 3 Dec 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 98, Ruston Street B16 8BB | 30 Apr 2018 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Ruston Street B16 8BB | 27 Nov 2017 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Ruston Street
Crime
1,158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruston Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 488 |
| Other theft | 107 |
| Public order | 99 |
| Shoplifting | 92 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 72 |
| Vehicle crime | 69 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Ruston Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 144 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nelson Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hopwood Hall School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| City United Academy (CUA) 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's School Edgbaston 360 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Five Ways station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadway Plaza (before, Friston Avenue) 1 min walk
- Morville St (after, Ladywood Middleway) 2 min walk
- Ruston Street (adj, Grosvenor Street West) 2 min walk
- Friston Avenue (Stop FA, Ladywood Middleway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Homeless Health Exchange
30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Bath Row Medical Practice
First Floor, Colston Suite, Attwood Greenn Hc, 30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Broadway Health Centre
Cope Street, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Edgbaston · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sheepcote St Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Brindley Place · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Five Ways Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Noor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Liberty Place · 0.3 mi
- Imperial Dental Group - Monument Rd · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 16.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 74.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,172 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ruston Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.8% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.2% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.7% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 34% |
| Muslim | 14.5% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 54.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 65.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.6% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51.1% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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- Lambert Smith Hampton 1.0 mi
- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 1.0 mi
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