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B36 0TL

Waldon Walk

Smith's Wood

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Overview

Postcode B36 0TL 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 high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smith's Wood North is £41,594 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Smith's Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smith's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.5%

Approximately 66.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from B36 0TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood North near B36 0TL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,494.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.45(+20%)
Vehicle crime
9.85(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-13%)
Burglary
5.63(+39%)
Other theft
4.22(-26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.27%
African
16
5.02%
Other White
10
3.13%
Caribbean
9
2.82%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.82%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.52%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
55.06%
Owns outright
21
13.29%
Other social rented
18
11.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.86%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.23%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smith's Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£290,000£303
Semi-Detached16£247,500£273
Terraced41£194,000£206
Flats5£125,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smith's Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smith's Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202518, Usk Way, Birmingham, B36 0TNOtherFreehold£185,000
09 May 202518, Usk Way, Birmingham, B36 0TNTerracedFreehold£185,000
05 May 202620, Avon Drive, Birmingham, B36 0TRTerracedFreehold£170,000
06 Jun 202537, Kennet Grove, Birmingham, B36 0TATerracedFreehold£218,000
28 Apr 202527, Kennet Grove, Birmingham, B36 0TATerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the B36 0TL postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Heights AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Bromwich Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Solihull, B36 0BXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFarmfoodsChester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiChester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LLWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B36 0TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Hamilton

Smith's Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 002BE01010236
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B36 0TL

Is B36 0TL (Smith's Wood North) safe?

The area around B36 0TL records about 84 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B36 0TL?

The median sale price around B36 0TL in Smith's Wood North is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B36 0TL?

There are 19 schools close to B36 0TL, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), The Heights Academy and Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B36 0TL?

B36 0TL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B36 0TL (Smith's Wood North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B36 0TL is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).