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 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 nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
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 152 ft away from B36 0LF.
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.
The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.5 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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £220 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 | 18 | £247,500 | £272 |
| Terraced | 50 | £190,500 | £200 |
| 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 | £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 | £276 | £206 |
| 2026 | — | £156 | £260 | £197 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 404, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 428, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 428, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,996 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 48, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 52, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B36 0LF postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 0LF, 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 0LF 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 0LF in Smith's Wood South is £200,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B36 0LF, including Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement), Kingshurst Primary School and Merstone School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B36 0LF 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 0LF is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).