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B36 9LP

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B36 9LP

Overview

Postcode B36 9LP 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. 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smith's Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smith's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 146 ft away from B36 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood North near B36 9LP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B36 9LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Water Orton

N/A

Walking directions to Water Orton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 9LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLanchester ParkMediumWalking directions to Lanchester Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
10,318.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
81.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.98%
Caribbean
9
3.49%
Other White
8
3.1%
African
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
27.93%
Social rents from council
30
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.12%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCastlewood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Heights AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Bromwich Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Solihull, B36 0BXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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