Postcode B36 0TX 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 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 England, 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 58 ft away from B36 0TX.
Smith's Wood South near B36 0TX 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0TX.
| 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 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 1, Medway Croft, Birmingham, B36 0TU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 40, Severn Close, Birmingham, B36 0TT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 20, Avon Drive, Birmingham, B36 0TR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B36 0TX postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Forest Oak School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Forest Oak School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 0TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Windleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Green Lane, Solihull, B36 0BX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 0TX, 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 0TX 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B36 0TX 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 17 schools close to B36 0TX, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), Forest Oak School (Outstanding) and Merstone School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B36 0TX 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 0TX is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).