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B36 0PG

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B36 0PG

Overview

Postcode B36 0PG 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 121.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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 8 ft away from B36 0PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0PG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 0PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,979 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
82.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.99%
Other Asian
6
1.99%
Caribbean
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Owns outright
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
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 0PG postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 0PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySmith's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miNot applicableMerstone SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0PG

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

Data Sources

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