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B36 0LF

Chester Road

Smith's Wood

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Detailed insights for B36 0LF

Overview

Postcode B36 0LF 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 73.4 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 1.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 152 ft away from B36 0LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0LF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 0LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,140.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.52(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.25(+57%)
Vehicle crime
11.25(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.74(-58%)
Burglary
4.74(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
79.43%
Pakistani
18
5.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.43%
Caribbean
10
2.86%
Irish
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Social rents from council
27
21.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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 0LF 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 0LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySmith's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0LF

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

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
ParishKingshurstE04000154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smith's Wood SouthE02002084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 004AE01010146
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.