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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 107 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
107
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
54.99(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.25(+99%)
Vehicle crime
12.01(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.47(-34%)
Public order
6.7(+10%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 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
Flats7£126,500
Semi-Detached24£251,000
Terraced47£195,000

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

B376BA

The Parade

B376HA

Church Close

B360NF

Auckland Drive

B360RB

Greenfinch Road

B360SD

Pheasant Croft

B369JU

Rover Drive

B360PJ

Rathlin Croft

B369JZ

Alvis Walk

B376BB

The Parade

B376BP

Meriden Drive

B360TL

Waldon Walk

B360JR

Windsor Road

B360LU

Sheppey Drive

B369LJ

Rover Drive

B369NH

Elva Croft

B360PN

Windward Way

B360TA

Kennet Grove

B369JJ

Austin Croft

B369LD

Rover Drive

B360QY

Greenfinch Road

B360SF

Auckland Drive

B360RL

Eagle Grove

B376AD

Ash Crescent

B360PS

Windward Way

B360RQ

Starling Grove

B360TU

Medway Croft

B369LQ

Wolseley Close

B369LR

Lanchester Way

B376AQ

Acacia Avenue

B376AS

Silver Birch Road

B376BN

School Close

B360RS

Landrail Walk

B360RY

Swift Close

B360SA

Kingfisher Drive

B369LF

Lanchester Way

B360JL

Buckingham Road

B360SQ

Mey Coppice

B369LS

Lanchester Way

B376EZ

Over Green Drive

B360PG

Guernsey Drive

B360TP

Tamar Drive

B369JT

Vauxhall Crescent

B369LB

Rover Drive

B360LT

Falkland Way

B360PZ

Bell Close

B360UH

Windward Way

B369JX

Alvis Walk

B360QX

Greenfinch Road

B360RA

Greenfinch Road

B369JL

Lanchester Way

B376BJ

Ballard Walk

B376BL

Meriden Drive

B360LS

Sherard Croft

B360NB

Auckland Drive

B360PX

Wight Croft

B360RG

Auckland Drive

B360SB

Goldcrest Croft

B369NL

Armstrong Drive

B360QU

Corncrake Drive

B360SY

Tamar Drive

B360RW

Tame Avenue

B360TX

Tamar Drive

B360UF

Windward Way

B360NX

Anglesey Avenue

B360QZ

Greenfinch Close

B360RR

Fieldfare Croft

B360TB

Waldon Walk

B360PA

Guernsey Drive

B360RH

Swallow Avenue

B360RN

Robin Close

B376AF

Ash Crescent

B360BE

Portsea Drive

B360DD

Auckland Drive

B360PH

Shetland Walk

B376AN

Laburnum Avenue

B360JN

Windsor Road

B360LE

Chester Road

B360QF

Mull Croft

B360QA

Orkney Croft

B360TY

Barle Grove

B369LA

Rover Drive

B376BS

Meriden Drive

B369NU

Triumph Walk

B376AA

Silver Birch Road

B360LF

Chester Road

B360TW

Burtons Park Road

B376AT

Silver Birch Road

B360DA

Green Lane

B360QH

Chaffinch Drive

B369JP

Vauxhall Crescent

B369LH

Rover Drive

B360JU

Chester Road

B360NH

Auckland Drive

B360NT

Anglesey Avenue

B360QN

Auckland Drive

B360TN

Usk Way

B360DB

Auckland Drive

B360NS

Anglesey Avenue

B369JH

Alvis Walk

B369JN

Morris Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.