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B37 6AF

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 6AF

Overview

Postcode B37 6AF 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 89.4 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
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B37 6AF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,140.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
79.43%
Pakistani
18
5.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.43%
Caribbean
10
2.86%
Irish
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Social rents from council
27
21.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryYorkswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiChester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LLWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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