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B36 0BD

Smith's Wood

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Smith's Wood South / Smith's Wood / B36 0BD

Overview

Postcode B36 0BD is located in a major urban area, within the Smith's Wood ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Smith's Wood South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smith's Wood South is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smith's Wood South is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 0BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£347,500
Flats12£134,750
Semi-Detached20£250,000
Terraced53£175,000

10 years price trend in Smith's Wood

Schools

In the B36 0BD postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySmith's Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Heights AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG
0.5 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT
0.5 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Solihull, B36 0BX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.