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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.

All postcodesin Smith's Wood South

B360PX

Wight Croft

B376AR

Laburnum Avenue

B360PF

Windward Way

B376BB

The Parade

B360LF

Chester Road

B360QT

Woodpecker Grove

B360QH

Chaffinch Drive

B360QJ

Jura Way

B360PP

Windward Way

B360TY

Barle Grove

B360PS

Windward Way