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Smith's Wood South

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About

Smith's Wood South sits within the Smith's Wood estate in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands. The neighbourhood takes its name from a surviving patch of ancient woodland that forms part of Smith's Wood Park, where a network of paths and sports pitches meets woodland edge. The parkland includes areas managed for local recreation and informal walking, and a small cluster of shops and services lines the main road that runs through the southern end of the estate.

The built area is a mix of council-era housing and later private development, with local schools, a community centre and health services serving residents. Community groups run youth activities, sports teams and seasonal events in the park and on recreation grounds. Regular bus services link Smith's Wood South with Solihull town centre and neighbouring suburbs, while ongoing local projects have focused on public spaces and housing improvements to respond to resident priorities.

Area overview

On average Smith's Wood South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.7% 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 South is £42,694 per year. There are 7 schools in Smith's Wood South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smith's Wood South is home to around 6,746 people, with a population density of about 4,625.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smith's Wood South Population
6,746
Population density
4,625.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.62(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.23(+98%)
Vehicle crime
9.64(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-36%)
Public order
4.6(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,513
81.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
269
3.99%
Other White
175
2.59%
Caribbean
164
2.43%
Pakistani
121
1.79%
Total population: 6,745

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,471
28.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
876
17.17%
Level 3 (A level)
859
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
704
13.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
791
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
706
25.62%
Owns outright
674
24.46%
Other social rented
294
10.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
231
8.38%
Total households: 2,756

Property prices in Smith's Wood South

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Smith's Wood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smith's Wood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£290,000
Flats5£134,500
Semi-Detached21£252,000
Terraced23£195,000

10 years median price trend in Smith's Wood South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood South.

All postcodes in Smith's Wood South

B376AR

Laburnum Avenue

B360JT

Balmoral Road

B360BD

Burtons Way

B360LZ

Sheppey Drive

B360RD

Kingfisher Drive

B360LG

Chester Road

B360QD

Ellice Drive

B360NJ

Skye Close

B376AE

Ash Crescent

B360JJ

Chester Road

B360JS

Balmoral Road

B360ND

Auckland Drive

B360UB

Barle Grove

B360JP

Buckingham Road

B360LY

Lundy View

B360QB

Auckland Drive

B360QS

Blackbird Croft

B376AL

Laburnum Avenue

B360BF

St Agnes Drive

B360NL

Auckland Drive

B360QL

Greenfinch Road

B360RP

Kingfisher Drive

B360LR

Langton Close

B360PD

Jersey Croft

B360UD

Windward Way

B376AW

Laburnum Avenue

B360QP

Wheatfield Close

B360UA

Barle Grove

B376AZ

Acacia Close

B360NA

Sheppey Drive

B360PB

Guernsey Drive

B360QE

Arran Way

B360RF

Heather Close

B360QT

Woodpecker Grove

B360UG

Burtons Way

B360NG

Sanda Croft

B376AG

Acacia Avenue

B360TQ

Wyegate Close

B360QJ

Jura Way

B360QG

Arran Way

B360PP

Windward Way

B360SZ

Burtons Way

B360JX

Kings Croft

B360PF

Windward Way

B376AP

Maple Grove

B360UE

Trent Drive

B376AJ

Laburnum Avenue

B360LX

Falkland Way

B360PL

Rathlin Croft

B376AH

Silver Birch Road

B360NU

Sark Drive

B360RE

Greenfinch Road

B376BD

Marston Drive

B376AB

Elm Grove

B376BA

The Parade

B376HA

Church Close

B360NF

Auckland Drive

B360RB

Greenfinch Road

B360PJ

Rathlin Croft

B376BB

The Parade

B376BP

Meriden Drive

B360JR

Windsor Road

B360LU

Sheppey Drive

B360PN

Windward Way

B360QY

Greenfinch Road

B360RL

Eagle Grove

B376AD

Ash Crescent

B360PS

Windward Way

B360RQ

Starling Grove

B360TU

Medway Croft

B376AQ

Acacia Avenue

B376BN

School Close

B360JL

Buckingham Road

B360SQ

Mey Coppice

B376EZ

Over Green Drive

B360PG

Guernsey Drive

B360LT

Falkland Way

B360PZ

Bell Close

B360QX

Greenfinch Road

B360RA

Greenfinch Road

B376BL

Meriden Drive

B360LS

Sherard Croft

B360NB

Auckland Drive

B360PX

Wight Croft

B360QU

Corncrake Drive

B360SY

Tamar Drive

B360TX

Tamar Drive

B360UF

Windward Way

B360NX

Anglesey Avenue

B360QZ

Greenfinch Close

B360PA

Guernsey Drive

B376AF

Ash Crescent

B360BE

Portsea Drive

B360PH

Shetland Walk

B376AN

Laburnum Avenue

B360JN

Windsor Road

B360LE

Chester Road

B360QF

Mull Croft

B360QA

Orkney Croft

B360TY

Barle Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.