Postcode B36 0LE is located in a major urban area, within the Smith's Wood area 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 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 median sale price in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,500 and £235,000. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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 4,719 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 0LE.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0LE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £247,500 | £272 |
| Terraced | 46 | £194,500 | £200 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,500 | £178 |
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 | — | £102,500 | £253,000 | £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 | — | £178 | £260 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 376, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 76, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 64, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 35, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 457, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the B36 0LE postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingshurst Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
Kingshurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Forest Oak School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Forest Oak School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Merstone School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Merstone School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 0LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 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 0LE, 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 0LE records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0LE in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B36 0LE, including Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement), Forest Oak School (Outstanding) and Merstone School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B36 0LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,719 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 0LE is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).