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B37 6AE

Smith's Wood

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Smith's Wood South / Smith's Wood / B37 6AE

Overview

Postcode B37 6AE 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smith's Wood South is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smith's Wood South is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from B37 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B37 6AE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmall

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 B37 6AE postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySmith's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterChurch Close, Solihull, B37 6BB
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Close, Solihull, B37 6BB
0.5 miSparBurtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG
0.5 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ

Data Sources

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