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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 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 5 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
97
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
50.4(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.31(+124%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-50%)
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

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £250K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Smith's Wood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £430,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£290,000£303
Semi-Detached17£250,000£272
Terraced22£197,500£210
Flats3£138,000£273

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£87,500£156,500£128,500
2017£210,000£100,000£172,500£138,950
2018£300,000£115,000£175,475£143,000
2019£239,995£105,000£199,000£156,250
2020£242,500£123,000£200,000£149,950
2021£195,000£105,000£220,000£165,000
2022£295,000£124,000£250,000£185,000
2023£230,000£108,000£250,000£185,000
2024£317,000£143,500£248,750£187,500
2025£290,000£134,500£250,000£195,000
2026£102,500£254,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£150£168£140
2017£219£181£187£144
2018£296£186£223£166
2019£259£179£208£168
2020£237£204£219£165
2021£211£189£229£189
2022£305£227£271£199
2023£334£171£259£201
2024£311£232£294£190
2025£302£236£278£222
2026£134£273£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smith's Wood South 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 South

Is Smith's Wood South safe?

Smith's Wood South records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 South?

The median sale price in Smith's Wood South is £214,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Smith's Wood South?

Smith's Wood South has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Smith's Wood South?

Smith's Wood South scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Smith's Wood South sits around rank 4,526 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 South?

The average household income in Smith's Wood South is around £42,694 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Smith's Wood South

B360QS

Blackbird Croft

B360TW

Burtons Park Road

B360NX

Anglesey Avenue

B360RD

Kingfisher Drive

B360RQ

Starling Grove

B360QA

Orkney Croft

B376AG

Acacia Avenue

B360JJ

Chester Road

B376AA

Silver Birch Road

B360UF

Windward Way

B376AD

Ash Crescent

B360JR

Windsor Road

B360PH

Shetland Walk

B360UB

Barle Grove

B360TU

Medway Croft

B360QB

Auckland Drive

B360PG

Guernsey Drive

B360LR

Langton Close

B360BF

St Agnes Drive

B376BD

Marston Drive

B376AJ

Laburnum Avenue

B376AF

Ash Crescent

B360UE

Trent Drive

B360PZ

Bell Close

B376BS

Meriden Drive

B360UG

Burtons Way

B360TX

Tamar Drive

B360JP

Buckingham Road

B360JS

Balmoral Road

B376AZ

Acacia Close

B360LT

Falkland Way

B376AL

Laburnum Avenue

B360NU

Sark Drive

B360NG

Sanda Croft

B376AP

Maple Grove

B360NL

Auckland Drive

B360LE

Chester Road

B360RP

Kingfisher Drive

B376AB

Elm Grove

B376AQ

Acacia Avenue

B360JX

Kings Croft

B360QD

Ellice Drive

B360SZ

Burtons Way

B360JT

Balmoral Road

B360NT

Anglesey Avenue

B360RB

Greenfinch Road

B360QU

Corncrake Drive

B360QZ

Greenfinch Close

B360QF

Mull Croft

B360JL

Buckingham Road

B360SY

Tamar Drive

B360PD

Jersey Croft

B360NH

Auckland Drive

B376HA

Church Close

B360QY

Greenfinch Road

B360PL

Rathlin Croft

B360JN

Windsor Road

B360PB

Guernsey Drive

B360QE

Arran Way

B360RF

Heather Close

B360BD

Burtons Way

B360QG

Arran Way

B360UD

Windward Way

B360QL

Greenfinch Road

B376BP

Meriden Drive

B360QN

Auckland Drive

B376AW

Laburnum Avenue

B360BE

Portsea Drive

B376AN

Laburnum Avenue

B360RA

Greenfinch Road

B360ND

Auckland Drive

B360LZ

Sheppey Drive

B376BL

Meriden Drive

B360PA

Guernsey Drive

B360SQ

Mey Coppice

B360NJ

Skye Close

B360UA

Barle Grove

B360LS

Sherard Croft

B376AE

Ash Crescent

B360NA

Sheppey Drive

B360NF

Auckland Drive

B376BN

School Close

B376BA

The Parade

B360NS

Anglesey Avenue

B360LY

Lundy View

B360LU

Sheppey Drive

B360RL

Eagle Grove

B360JU

Chester Road

B360LG

Chester Road

B360LX

Falkland Way

B360PN

Windward Way

B360TQ

Wyegate Close

B376EZ

Over Green Drive

B360RE

Greenfinch Road

B360QX

Greenfinch Road

B360NB

Auckland Drive

B376AH

Silver Birch Road

B360QP

Wheatfield Close

B360PJ

Rathlin Croft

B376AT

Silver Birch Road