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B36 9LU

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B36 9LU

Overview

Postcode B36 9LU 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 68.9 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 7 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
69
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.2%
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 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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 166 ft away from B36 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood North near B36 9LU 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 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Water Orton

N/A

Walking directions to Water Orton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLanchester ParkMediumWalking directions to Lanchester Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
81.43%
Caribbean
21
6.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.86%
Other
7
2.28%
Other White
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
33.07%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Owns outright
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 9LU postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Heights AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySmith's Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCastlewood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UGWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BTWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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