Postcode B36 0RP is located in a major urban area, within the Smith's Wood area 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 median sale price in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,750 and £235,000. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1 miles away. There are 8 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 England, 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 53.7% 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 0RP.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0RP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Water Orton | N/A | Walking directions to Water Orton |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 46 | £194,500 | £200 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,500 | £178 |
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 | — | £102,500 | £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 | £278 | £206 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £260 | £196 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 7, Fieldfare Croft, Birmingham, B36 0SG | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 19, Pheasant Croft, Birmingham, B36 0SD | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 11, Goldcrest Croft, Birmingham, B36 0SB | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 189, Greenfinch Road, Birmingham, B36 0RB | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 189, Greenfinch Road, Birmingham, B36 0RB | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 |
In the B36 0RP postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Smith's Wood Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Heights Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
The Heights Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 0RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | Windleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 0RP, 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 0RP 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 0RP in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B36 0RP, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), The Heights Academy (Requires improvement) and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B36 0RP is Water Orton, about 1,567 m away.
B36 0RP 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 0RP is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).