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Smith's Wood North

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About

Smith's Wood North sits on the northern edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, close to the borough boundary with Birmingham. The area is largely residential, with rows of post-war and later housing, pockets of local shops and a community centre that hosts regular activities. Primary school provision and sports pitches serve families, while a small parade of shops and bus links provide day-to-day connections into the rest of Solihull. Streets are arranged around short runs of green space that link housing to larger open areas.

Green spaces define much of the neighbourhood. Smith’s Wood Local Nature Reserve occupies a section of the ward and is centred on a block of woodland with marked paths that local people use for short walks and informal sport. Playing fields and parkland sit alongside the reserve, and boundary hedgerows and scrub act as stepping stones for wildlife between built-up parts. Community volunteering often focuses on woodland management and the upkeep of the linear paths through the trees.

Area overview

On average Smith's Wood North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 37.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smith's Wood North is £41,594 per year. Smith's Wood North is home to around 5,840 people, with a population density of about 8,312 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smith's Wood North Population
5,840
Population density
8,312 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.07(+4%)
Vehicle crime
9.25(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(-8%)
Public order
5.65(-7%)
Other theft
4.45(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,867
83.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
264
4.52%
Caribbean
156
2.67%
Other White
126
2.16%
African
92
1.58%
Total population: 5,840

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,242
28.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
797
18.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
730
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
692
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
14.03%
Total 16+ residents: 4,404

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
711
30.67%
Owns outright
547
23.6%
Owns with a mortgage
536
23.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
286
12.34%
Other social rented
178
7.68%
Total households: 2,318

Property prices in Smith's Wood North

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £203K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Smith's Wood North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smith's Wood North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced22£177,500£197
Flats1£120,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smith's Wood North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,000£127,500
2017£109,000£134,500£121,000
2018£89,000£141,000£125,000
2019£117,475£157,500£136,500
2020£110,000£201,000£140,000
2021£82,000£178,000£145,000
2022£90,000£232,500£167,500
2023£140,000£227,500£182,750
2024£115,000£210,000£170,000
2025£111,000£245,000£174,000
2026£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£134
2017£178£152£129
2018£167£184£141
2019£184£174£143
2020£193£217£155
2021£109£178£163
2022£186£235£186
2023£232£219£205
2024£193£235£193
2025£145£274£196
2026£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smith's Wood North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Smith's Wood North

Is Smith's Wood North safe?

Smith's Wood North records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Smith's Wood North?

The median sale price in Smith's Wood North is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Smith's Wood North?

Smith's Wood North scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Smith's Wood North sits around rank 2,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Smith's Wood North?

The average household income in Smith's Wood North is around £41,594 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Smith's Wood North

B369JJ

Austin Croft

B360RT

Nightingale Avenue

B369LJ

Rover Drive

B360DA

Green Lane

B369JP

Vauxhall Crescent

B360SU

Isis Grove

B360TN

Usk Way

B369JN

Morris Croft

B369LH

Rover Drive

B360TA

Kennet Grove

B360SR

Tamar Drive

B360TD

Waveney Croft

B360TG

Dove Way

B360RW

Tame Avenue

B369JH

Alvis Walk

B369LP

Lanchester Way

B369NP

Riley Drive

B369LS

Lanchester Way

B360SX

Chelmar Close

B369LT

Lanchester Way

B360ST

Tamar Drive

B369LF

Lanchester Way

B360SD

Pheasant Croft

B369LR

Lanchester Way

B369NA

Singer Croft

B369JL

Lanchester Way

B360SW

Hamble Close

B369LG

Wolseley Close

B369JU

Rover Drive

B360SE

Kingfisher Drive

B360SA

Kingfisher Drive

B369NS

Triumph Walk

B369NR

Morgan Grove

B360SN

Auckland Drive

B369LB

Rover Drive

B360SP

Windward Way

B360TP

Tamar Drive

B360RS

Landrail Walk

B369LA

Rover Drive

B369NH

Elva Croft

B360RU

Red Wing Walk

B360TS

Taw Close

B369LQ

Wolseley Close

B360BG

Trent Drive

B369NJ

Cowley Close

B360SG

Fieldfare Croft

B369NT

Triumph Walk

B360TE

Daren Close

B369LD

Rover Drive

B369LE

Lanchester Way

B360RJ

Jackdaw Drive

B360RN

Robin Close

B360RR

Fieldfare Croft

B360TB

Waldon Walk

B369JY

Alvis Walk

B360UH

Windward Way

B369LU

Lanchester Way

B360TR

Avon Drive

B369JX

Alvis Walk

B369JG

Lanchester Way

B369NX

Humber Grove

B360DD

Auckland Drive

B369LX

Hillman Grove

B369LL

Rover Drive

B369NU

Triumph Walk

B360RY

Swift Close

B360RH

Swallow Avenue

B369NE

Smith's Wood

B360SB

Goldcrest Croft

B369JT

Vauxhall Crescent

B360RX

Auckland Drive

B369JR

Sunbeam Close

B360TL

Waldon Walk

B369NL

Armstrong Drive

B360DB

Auckland Drive

B360UJ

Trent Drive

B360UL

Nene Way

B360SF

Auckland Drive

B369JS

Rover Drive

B369ND

Marcos Drive

B369NB

Daimler Close

B369JZ

Alvis Walk

B360TT

Severn Close

B360SS

Cherwell Drive

B360RG

Auckland Drive