Postcode B36 0SQ 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 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Smith's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
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 38 ft away from B36 0SQ.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0SQ 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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £222 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 | 16 | £247,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 41 | £194,000 | £206 |
| 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 | £250,000 | £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 | — | £156 | £273 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 123, Tamar Drive, Birmingham, B36 0TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 129, Tamar Drive, Birmingham, B36 0TX | Other | Freehold | £8,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 150, Tamar Drive, Birmingham, B36 0TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 27, Buckingham Road, Birmingham, B36 0JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 18, Buckingham Road, Birmingham, B36 0JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the B36 0SQ postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | Windleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 0SQ, 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 0SQ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0SQ in Smith's Wood South is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B36 0SQ, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), Merstone School (Outstanding) and Forest Oak School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B36 0SQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,059 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 0SQ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).