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B36 0JX

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B36 0JX

Overview

Postcode B36 0JX 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 90.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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

7/10

Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 162 ft away from B36 0JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0JX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,254 per km²

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

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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Flats10£130,500
Semi-Detached25£250,000
Terraced52£191,000

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 0JX 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 0JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySmith's Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMerstone SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiChester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoodsChester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miMorrisonsHurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BTWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.