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B37 6AH

Silver Birch Road

Smith's Wood

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Overview

Postcode B37 6AH 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 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.4%
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 4,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Smith's Wood South near B37 6AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,286 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.89(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.84(+62%)
Vehicle crime
7.7(+18%)
Drugs
4.74(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.14(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
77.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.85%
Pakistani
13
4.21%
Caribbean
13
4.21%
Other White
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
31.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Social rents from council
31
26.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Shared ownership
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £240K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smith's Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£290,000£303
Semi-Detached16£247,500£273
Terraced41£194,000£206
Flats5£125,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smith's Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£113,750£250,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£156£273£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smith's Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smith's Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202530, Silver Birch Road, Birmingham, B37 6AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Mar 202525, Silver Birch Road, Birmingham, B37 6ASTerracedFreehold£221,000
04 Apr 202581, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6ANTerracedFreehold£175,000
20 Jun 202522, Hemlingford Road, Birmingham, B37 6DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
20 Jun 202526, Hemlingford Road, Birmingham, B37 6DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the B37 6AH 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 6AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYorkswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiChester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsHurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HRWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B37 6AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Hamilton

Smith's Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardSmith's WoodE05001300
ParishKingshurstE04000154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smith's Wood SouthE02002084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 004AE01010146
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 6AH

Is B37 6AH (Smith's Wood South) safe?

The area around B37 6AH records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B37 6AH?

The median sale price around B37 6AH in Smith's Wood South is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 6AH?

There are 18 schools close to B37 6AH, including Yorkswood Primary School, Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement) and Kingshurst Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B37 6AH?

B37 6AH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B37 6AH (Smith's Wood South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B37 6AH is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).