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B36 0RT

Nightingale Avenue

Smith's Wood

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Detailed insights for B36 0RT

Overview

Postcode B36 0RT 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smith's Wood North is £41,594 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Smith's Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smith's Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Smith's Wood North is £41,594 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from B36 0RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood North near B36 0RT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B36 0RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Water Orton

N/A

Walking directions to Water Orton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
7,554 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.07(+31%)
Public order
11.5(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+32%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+44%)
Other theft
6.77(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
86.98%
African
11
3.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.17%
Other White
9
2.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
21.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.74%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
32.14%
Social rents from council
41
29.29%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £204,250 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
Flats8£123,250
Semi-Detached24£251,000
Terraced49£195,000

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 0RT postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 0RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySmith's Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Heights AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UGWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardSmith's WoodE05001300
ParishSmith's WoodE04000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smith's Wood NorthE02002082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 002AE01010235
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.