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B36 9LA

Smith's Wood

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Smith's Wood North / Smith's Wood / B36 9LA

Overview

Postcode B36 9LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lanchester Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Smith's Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Smith's Wood North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from B36 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood North near B36 9LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Water Orton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLanchester ParkMedium

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£347,500
Flats12£134,750
Semi-Detached20£250,000
Terraced53£175,000

10 years price trend in Smith's Wood

Schools

In the B36 9LA postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCastlewood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe Heights AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Bromwich Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT
0.4 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Solihull, B36 0BX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.