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B36 0LG

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B36 0LG

Overview

Postcode B36 0LG 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 89.4 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
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 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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

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 0 ft away from B36 0LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0LG 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 0LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
7,342.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
82.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.48%
Other
11
2.94%
Pakistani
11
2.94%
Irish
8
2.14%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

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 0LG postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 0LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJWalking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience
0.5 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UGWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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