Postcode B36 0BE 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.
Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.6% 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.
The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 0BE.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £247,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 41 | £194,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £278 | £206 |
| 2026 | — | £156 | £273 | £199 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 12, Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 11, Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 582, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 576, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 90, Windward Way, Birmingham, B36 0PF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B36 0BE postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CS Paul's News and Convenience | 32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ | Walking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B36 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Hamilton
Smith's Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B36 0BE records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B36 0BE in Smith's Wood South is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B36 0BE, including Forest Oak School (Outstanding), Smith's Wood Academy (Special Measures) and Merstone School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B36 0BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B36 0BE is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).