Postcode B36 0RQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 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 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 0RQ.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0RQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 38, Woodpecker Grove, Birmingham, B36 0QT | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 |
In the B36 0RQ postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 9 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Merstone School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Merstone School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 0RQ
| 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 0RQ, 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 0RQ 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 0RQ 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 15 schools close to B36 0RQ, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good) and Merstone School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B36 0RQ 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 0RQ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).