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B36 0UL

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B36 0UL

Overview

Postcode B36 0UL 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 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smith's Wood North is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lanchester Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Smith's Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smith's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Smith's Wood North is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B36 0UL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 0UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLanchester ParkMediumWalking directions to Lanchester Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,249.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
83.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
7.54%
Caribbean
9
2.61%
Other
7
2.03%
Other Black
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
26.81%
Owns outright
33
23.91%
Social rents from council
31
22.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Flats10£130,500
Semi-Detached25£250,000
Terraced52£191,000

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 0UL postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 0UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Heights AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySmith's Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Bromwich Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Solihull, B36 0BXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UGWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miFarmfoodsChester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JGWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.