Postcode B36 0QT 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 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.6% 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.
The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 0QT.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0QT 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 1.2 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 38, Woodpecker Grove, Birmingham, B36 0QT | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 71D, Starling Grove, Birmingham, B36 0RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 81, Starling Grove, Birmingham, B36 0RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 81, Starling Grove, Birmingham, B36 0RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Starling Grove, Birmingham, B36 0RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 |
In the B36 0QT postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 0QT, 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 0QT records about 107 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 0QT 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 16 schools close to B36 0QT, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), Smith's Wood Academy (Special Measures) and Merstone School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B36 0QT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,886 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 0QT is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).