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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 average crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £235K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smith's Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£290,000£303
Semi-Detached18£247,500£272
Terraced50£190,500£200
Flats5£125,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smith's Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£87,500£140,000£128,000
2017£210,000£101,500£168,500£125,000
2018£300,000£99,250£167,500£132,500
2019£239,995£112,500£195,000£145,000
2020£242,500£123,000£197,500£142,000
2021£195,000£105,000£205,000£155,500
2022£295,000£112,500£250,000£174,000
2023£230,000£110,000£230,000£183,500
2024£317,000£138,000£232,500£173,500
2025£290,000£123,250£250,000£191,000
2026—£113,750£253,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£150£161£138
2017£219£179£181£135
2018£296£180£195£148
2019£259£179£199£156
2020£237£193£207£160
2021£211£158£221£173
2022£305£212£261£194
2023£334£201£256£202
2024£311£226£292£192
2025£302£182£276£206
2026—£156£260£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Smith's Wood ward.

Local councillors

Jean Hamilton

Smith's Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

All postcodesin Smith's Wood

B360UF

Windward Way

B376BH

Meriden Drive