Postcode B37 6AS 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 Kingshurst area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 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 Lea Hall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.
Kingshurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,855 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 6AS.
Kingshurst near B37 6AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 30, Silver Birch Road, Birmingham, B37 6AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 22, Hemlingford Road, Birmingham, B37 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 26, Hemlingford Road, Birmingham, B37 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 45, Hemlingford Road, Birmingham, B37 6DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 48, Withy Grove, Birmingham, B37 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B37 6AS postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 6AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 6AS, 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 6AS records about 76 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B37 6AS 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 6AS, including Yorkswood Primary School (Requires improvement), Kingshurst 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 6AS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,855 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 6AS is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).