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B36 0JL

Buckingham Road

Smith's Wood

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Detailed insights for B36 0JL

Overview

Postcode B36 0JL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Smith's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from B36 0JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0JL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 0JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,254 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.41(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.68(+35%)
Shoplifting
7.53(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+6%)
Public order
5.92(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
89.37%
Irish
13
3.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.78%
Pakistani
4
1.01%
African
3
0.76%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
26.95%
Level 3 (A level)
72
21.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
51.68%
Owns with a mortgage
59
39.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.7%
Shared ownership
3
2.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £204,250 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
Flats8£123,250
Semi-Detached24£251,000
Terraced49£195,000

10 year median price trend in Smith's Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.

Schools

In the B36 0JL postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 0JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMerstone SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySmith's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiChester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisonsHurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miFarmfoodsChester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JGWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardSmith's WoodE05001300
ParishSmith's WoodE04000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smith's Wood SouthE02002084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 004CE01010237
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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