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B36 0QA

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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

Overview

Postcode B36 0QA 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 94.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Smith's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smith's Wood South is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from B36 0QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B36 0QA 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 1.3 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 0QA postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySmith's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.2 miNot applicableMerstone SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ
0.4 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG

Data Sources

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