Postcode B36 9LX is located in a major urban area, within the Smith's Wood area 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 median sale price in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,500 and £235,000. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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 England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from B36 9LX.
Smith's Wood North near B36 9LX 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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 48 | £192,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,500 | £178 |
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 | — | £102,500 | £253,000 | £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 | — | £178 | £260 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 53, Hillman Grove, Birmingham, B36 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the B36 9LX postcode area, located within Smith's Wood North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Castlewood School | Academy special sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Castlewood School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Heights Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
The Heights Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 9LX
| 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 9LX, 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 9LX 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 9LX in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B36 9LX, including Castlewood School (Good), Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and The Heights Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B36 9LX is Water Orton, about 1,395 m away.
B36 9LX 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 9LX is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).