Postcode B37 6AL 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 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 median sale price in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,750 and £235,000. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.
Smith's Wood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,719 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Smith's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smith's Wood South is £42,694 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 6AL.
Smith's Wood South near B37 6AL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 46 | £194,500 | £200 |
| 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 B37 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 144, Hall Hays Road, Birmingham, B34 7LH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 142, Hall Hays Road, Birmingham, B34 7LH | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 76, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 64, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 35, Laburnum Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £214,000 |
In the B37 6AL postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingshurst Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
Kingshurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Yorkswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Yorkswood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 B37 6AL, 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 B37 6AL 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.
The median sale price around B37 6AL in Smith's Wood is £200,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B37 6AL, including Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement), Yorkswood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 6AL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B37 6AL is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).