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B36 0LR

Smith's Wood

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Smith's Wood South / Smith's Wood / B36 0LR

Overview

Postcode B36 0LR 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smith's Wood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from B36 0LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0LR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£347,500
Flats12£134,750
Semi-Detached20£250,000
Terraced53£175,000

10 years price trend in Smith's Wood

Schools

In the B36 0LR postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMerstone SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.