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B37 6AS

Smith's Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 6AS

Overview

Postcode B37 6AS 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 Kingshurst area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 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
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingshurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6AS 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 6AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
8,841.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
73.63%
Pakistani
19
6.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.5%
Irish
9
2.89%
African
7
2.25%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Social rents from council
36
32.73%
Owns outright
21
19.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Other social rented
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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 6AS postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6AS
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 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6AS
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.