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About

Smith's Wood is a residential area in the north of Solihull, bordered by the A45 Coventry Road and the M6 motorway. The layout is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes built to accommodate Birmingham's expanding population. The local centre on Windward Way provides essential retail and community services for the ward.

The area is characterised by several large areas of mature woodland and open green space, including Smith's Wood itself, which gives the ward its name. These wooded areas provide a distinct contrast to the built environment. The ward is also home to the Grace Academy secondary school, a prominent local institution serving the wider community.

Area overview

On average Smith's Wood has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.8% 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 is £42,320 per year. There are 9 schools in Smith's Wood: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smith's Wood is home to around 12,985 people, with a population density of about 5,845.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smith's Wood Population
12,985
Population density
5,845.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.68(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.56(+113%)
Vehicle crime
11.24(+73%)
Public order
7.01(+16%)
Shoplifting
6.16(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,732
82.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
545
4.19%
Caribbean
331
2.55%
Other White
307
2.36%
African
192
1.48%
Total population: 12,994

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,802
28.59%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,670
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,637
16.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,598
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,345
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 9,799

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,525
29.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,295
24.8%
Owns outright
1,266
24.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
525
10.06%
Other social rented
487
9.33%
Total households: 5,221

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smith's Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£290,000£3,256
Flats5£125,000£1,923
Semi-Detached16£247,500£2,933
Terraced46£187,500£2,137

10 years median price trend in Smith's Wood

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

All postcodes in Smith's Wood

B376BG

Gilson Way

B369LR

Lanchester Way

B376BW

Ballard Walk

B360QF

Mull Croft

B376AF

Ash Crescent

B376AG

Acacia Avenue

B360RU

Red Wing Walk

B360RT

Nightingale Avenue

B360TY

Barle Grove

B360QH

Chaffinch Drive

B369LB

Rover Drive

B369LE

Lanchester Way

B369NS

Triumph Walk

B360LY

Lundy View

B360QP

Wheatfield Close

B369LD

Rover Drive

B360QZ

Greenfinch Close

B369JR

Sunbeam Close

B360SG

Fieldfare Croft

B369LJ

Rover Drive

B360SP

Windward Way

B376AA

Silver Birch Road

B360JP

Buckingham Road

B360RW

Tame Avenue

B369NX

Humber Grove

B369LH

Rover Drive

B360SX

Chelmar Close

B360TD

Waveney Croft

B360RP

Kingfisher Drive

B360SR

Tamar Drive

B369NR

Morgan Grove

B360TE

Daren Close

B369LQ

Wolseley Close

B376AJ

Laburnum Avenue

B360JX

Kings Croft

B360QL

Greenfinch Road

B360RS

Landrail Walk

B376BP

Meriden Drive

B376BN

School Close

B360QE

Arran Way

B360UE

Trent Drive

B360SB

Goldcrest Croft

B376EZ

Over Green Drive

B360TL

Waldon Walk

B369JX

Alvis Walk

B360PB

Guernsey Drive

B360LE

Chester Road

B360PJ

Rathlin Croft

B360TT

Severn Close

B360LZ

Sheppey Drive

B360NJ

Skye Close

B369JG

Lanchester Way

B369NP

Riley Drive

B360RJ

Jackdaw Drive

B376BL

Meriden Drive

B369JJ

Austin Croft

B376AD

Ash Crescent

B376AQ

Acacia Avenue

B360NB

Auckland Drive

B376AZ

Acacia Close

B369JN

Morris Croft

B360LS

Sherard Croft

B360RF

Heather Close

B369LP

Lanchester Way

B360PS

Windward Way

B376HA

Church Close

B360DD

Auckland Drive

B376BS

Meriden Drive

B360JS

Balmoral Road

B360RG

Auckland Drive

B369NL

Armstrong Drive

B376AE

Ash Crescent

B360QD

Ellice Drive

B360NU

Sark Drive

B360NF

Auckland Drive

B360NL

Auckland Drive

B360RL

Eagle Grove

B369JH

Alvis Walk

B369NJ

Cowley Close

B360TX

Tamar Drive

B376BZ

Ballard Walk

B369LS

Lanchester Way

B360ND

Auckland Drive

B376AW

Laburnum Avenue

B360UB

Barle Grove

B360JN

Windsor Road

B360SY

Tamar Drive

B360DA

Green Lane

B360PL

Rathlin Croft

B360RB

Greenfinch Road

B360TA

Kennet Grove

B360SW

Hamble Close

B369LT

Lanchester Way

B376AH

Silver Birch Road

B360LX

Falkland Way

B360BE

Portsea Drive

B360TQ

Wyegate Close

B369NB

Daimler Close

B360BF

St Agnes Drive

B360NH

Auckland Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.