Area360 logo

Find postcode

Smith's Wood

Interactive map displaying Smith's Wood

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

B360SF

Auckland Drive

B369NH

Elva Croft

B376AN

Laburnum Avenue

B376AP

Maple Grove

B369JY

Alvis Walk

B376AS

Silver Birch Road

B369NE

Smith's Wood

B360QS

Blackbird Croft

B360JT

Balmoral Road

B360PX

Wight Croft

B360SZ

Burtons Way

B360TB

Waldon Walk

B360RR

Fieldfare Croft

B369LG

Wolseley Close

B360PH

Shetland Walk

B360PF

Windward Way

B360UL

Nene Way

B369JZ

Alvis Walk

B360JL

Buckingham Road

B360SU

Isis Grove

B360BD

Burtons Way

B360QU

Corncrake Drive

B369ND

Marcos Drive

B369JP

Vauxhall Crescent

B360UG

Burtons Way

B360RD

Kingfisher Drive

B360QJ

Jura Way

B360SN

Auckland Drive

B369LU

Lanchester Way

B369JU

Rover Drive

B376AB

Elm Grove

B360QT

Woodpecker Grove

B360PZ

Bell Close

B360UJ

Trent Drive

B360PA

Guernsey Drive

B369NA

Singer Croft

B360RN

Robin Close

B360TG

Dove Way

B360QB

Auckland Drive

B360PN

Windward Way

B360UA

Barle Grove

B376BJ

Ballard Walk

B360SQ

Mey Coppice

B360RX

Auckland Drive

B360TW

Burtons Park Road

B360LU

Sheppey Drive

B360TR

Avon Drive

B360SD

Pheasant Croft

B360JR

Windsor Road

B376BA

The Parade

B376AT

Silver Birch Road

B360QX

Greenfinch Road

B360QA

Orkney Croft

B360UH

Windward Way

B360NS

Anglesey Avenue

B360QY

Greenfinch Road

B360RQ

Starling Grove

B360SE

Kingfisher Drive

B369NT

Triumph Walk

B360NT

Anglesey Avenue

B360PP

Windward Way

B360ST

Tamar Drive

B369JS

Rover Drive

B360TU

Medway Croft

B369LX

Hillman Grove

B360TP

Tamar Drive

B360JJ

Chester Road

B360QN

Auckland Drive

B360RY

Swift Close

B369JL

Lanchester Way

B360SA

Kingfisher Drive

B360TN

Usk Way

B360PD

Jersey Croft

B360DB

Auckland Drive

B360NA

Sheppey Drive

B369NU

Triumph Walk

B369LA

Rover Drive

B360PG

Guernsey Drive

B376AR

Laburnum Avenue

B369JT

Vauxhall Crescent

B376BD

Marston Drive

B360NX

Anglesey Avenue

B360BG

Trent Drive

B376BB

The Parade

B360LG

Chester Road

B369LF

Lanchester Way

B360JU

Chester Road

B360LT

Falkland Way

B360UD

Windward Way

B360SS

Cherwell Drive

B360QG

Arran Way

B376AL

Laburnum Avenue

B369LL

Rover Drive

B360LR

Langton Close

B360RE

Greenfinch Road

B360TS

Taw Close

B360RH

Swallow Avenue

B360RA

Greenfinch Road

B360LF

Chester Road

B360NG

Sanda Croft

Data Sources

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