Postcode B36 0UH 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 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 median sale price in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,500 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 North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smith's Wood North is £41,594 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 0UH.
Smith's Wood North near B36 0UH 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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 48 | £192,000 | £199 |
| 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 0UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 366, Windward Way, Birmingham, B36 0UH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 10, Taw Close, Birmingham, B36 0TS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 33, Elmfield Road, Birmingham, B36 0HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Elmfield Road, Birmingham, B36 0HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 35, Elmfield Road, Birmingham, B36 0HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the B36 0UH postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Bromwich Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2016. | |
Castle Bromwich Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2016
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 0UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Windleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Green Lane, Solihull, B36 0BX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 0UH, 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 0UH 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.
The median sale price around B36 0UH in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B36 0UH, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Castle Bromwich Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B36 0UH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B36 0UH is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).