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About

Smith's Wood is a residential ward located in the northeastern part of Solihull, West Midlands. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. It is bordered by Chelmsley Wood to the west and Marston Green to the east, with easy access to the M42 motorway. The ward includes local amenities such as shops, schools, and community centers, catering to everyday needs.

Green spaces like Babbs Mill Park and the nearby River Cole provide outdoor recreation opportunities. Public transport links include bus routes connecting Smith's Wood to Birmingham city center and Solihull town. The area has a strong sense of community, with events often organized by local groups. While predominantly residential, it is close to industrial and business parks, offering employment options for residents.

Area overview

On average Smith's Wood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.7% 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 is £33,872 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).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smith's Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£290,000
Flats10£130,500
Semi-Detached25£250,000
Terraced52£191,000

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

B376BQ

Colling Walk

B376HA

Church Close

B360PJ

Falkland Way

B360RB

Greenfinch Road

B360SD

Pheasant Croft

B369JU

Marcos Drive

B369JZ

Lanchester Way

B360TL

Trent Drive

B376BB

Church Close

B376BP

Meriden Drive

B360JR

Windsor Road

B360LU

Sheppey Drive

B360PN

Windward Way

B360TA

Kennet Grove

B369JJ

Austin Croft

B369LD

Elva Croft

B369LJ

Rover Drive

B369NH

Elva Croft

B360SF

Auckland Drive

B360QY

Corncrake Drive

B360RL

Eagle Grove

B376AD

Ash Crescent

B360PS

Windward Way

B360RQ

Burtons Way

B360RS

Goldcrest Croft

B360RY

Swift Close

B360SA

Kingfisher Drive

B360TU

Kingfisher Drive

B369LF

Lanchester Way

B369LQ

Wolseley Close

B369LR

Lanchester Way

B376AQ

Acacia Avenue

B376AR

Laburnum Avenue

B376AS

Laburnum Avenue

B376BN

School Close

B360JL

Buckingham Road

B360SQ

Mey Coppice

B369LS

Lanchester Way

B376EZ

Church Close

B360LT

Falkland Way

B360PG

Guernsey Drive

B360PZ

Bell Close

B360TP

Avon Drive

B369JT

Vauxhall Crescent

B369LB

Morgan Grove

B360LS

Sherard Croft

B360NB

Auckland Drive

B360PX

Wight Croft

B360RG

Auckland Drive

B360SB

Goldcrest Croft

B360SG

Fieldfare Croft

B360UH

Windward Way

B369JX

Smith's Wood North

B369NL

Armstrong Drive

B360QU

Auckland Drive

B360QX

Greenfinch Road

B360RA

Greenfinch Road

B360SY

Tamar Drive

B369JL

Lanchester Way

B376BJ

Ballard Walk

B376BL

Meriden Drive

B360QZ

Greenfinch Close

B360JT

Auckland Drive

B360NX

Anglesey Avenue

B360RR

Fieldfare Croft

B360RW

Chelmar Close

B360TX

Barle Grove

B360UF

Windward Way

B360TB

Smith's Wood North

B360PA

Guernsey Drive

B360RH

Jackdaw Drive

B360RN

Robin Close

B376AF

Ash Crescent

B360BE

Portsea Drive

B360PH

Windward Way

B360DD

Auckland Drive

B360JN

Kings Croft

B360LE

Smith's Wood South

B360QF

Arran Way

B376AN

Laburnum Avenue

B360QA

Orkney Croft

B360TY

Barle Grove

B369LA

Daimler Close

B369NU

Smith's Wood North

B376AA

Acacia Avenue

B376BS

Meriden Drive

B360DA

Green Lane

B360LF

Chester Road

B360QH

Auckland Drive

B360TW

Burtons Park Road

B369JP

Vauxhall Crescent

B369LH

Cowley Close

B376AT

Ash Crescent

B369NE

Smith's Wood North

B360DB

Auckland Drive

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: 16/11/2025.