Postcode B36 0NJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Smith's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from B36 0NJ.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0NJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £222 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 | 16 | £247,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 41 | £194,000 | £206 |
| 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 | £250,000 | £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 | £278 | £206 |
| 2026 | — | £156 | £273 | £199 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 118, Anglesey Avenue, Birmingham, B36 0NX | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 104, Anglesey Avenue, Birmingham, B36 0NX | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 7, Orkney Croft, Birmingham, B36 0QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 37, Wight Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 29, Bell Close, Birmingham, B36 0PZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the B36 0NJ 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 0NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 0NJ, 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 0NJ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0NJ in Smith's Wood South is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B36 0NJ, 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 0NJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,059 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 0NJ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).