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Smith's Wood South

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About

Smith's Wood South is a residential area located in the northeastern part of Solihull, near the border with Birmingham. The area consists mainly of housing estates built in the mid-20th century, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. It is situated close to Chelmsley Wood and Marston Green, with good transport links via the A452 and nearby train stations.

Local amenities include Smith's Wood Sports College, several primary schools, and a few small shopping parades offering convenience stores and takeaways. The area has green spaces like Babbs Mill Park and the River Cole walking paths, providing outdoor recreation. Smith's Wood South is a quiet, suburban neighborhood with a focus on family living and community facilities.

Area overview

On average Smith's Wood South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100 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 of residents in Smith's Wood South is £35,000 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).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 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
Flats7£134,500
Semi-Detached20£261,000
Terraced28£191,250

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

B376AA

Acacia Avenue

B376BS

Meriden Drive

B360LF

Chester Road

B360QH

Auckland Drive

B360TW

Burtons Park Road

B376AT

Ash Crescent

B360JU

Chester Road

B360NH

Auckland Drive

B360NS

Anglesey Avenue

B360NT

Anglesey Avenue

B360QN

Auckland Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.