Postcode B36 0NG 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 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from B36 0NG.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0NG 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.
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 179, Auckland Drive, Birmingham, B36 0NH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 167, Auckland Drive, Birmingham, B36 0NH | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 43, Sark Drive, Birmingham, B36 0NU | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 23, Guernsey Drive, Birmingham, B36 0PB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 114, Anglesey Avenue, Birmingham, B36 0NX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the B36 0NG postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CS Paul's News and Convenience | 32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ | Walking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience |
| 0.5 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 0NG, 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 0NG records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0NG 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 11 schools close to B36 0NG, including St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good), Forest Oak School (Outstanding) and Smith's Wood Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B36 0NG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,319 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 0NG is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).