Postcode B36 9LE 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 81.4 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 North is £41,594 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lanchester Park.
Smith's Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 9LE.
Smith's Wood North near B36 9LE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Water Orton | N/A | Walking directions to Water Orton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lanchester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lanchester Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £247,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 41 | £194,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 | £179 |
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 | — | £113,750 | £250,000 | £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 | — | £156 | £273 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 9LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 126, Lanchester Way, Birmingham, B36 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 40, Hillman Grove, Birmingham, B36 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 34, Hillman Grove, Birmingham, B36 9LX | Terraced | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 18, Hillman Grove, Birmingham, B36 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 32, Hillman Grove, Birmingham, B36 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the B36 9LE postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 9LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Windleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 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 9LE, 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 9LE 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B36 9LE in Smith's Wood North is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B36 9LE, including Castlewood School (Requires improvement), Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School and Park Hall Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B36 9LE is Water Orton, about 1,482 m away.
B36 9LE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,113 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 9LE is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).