Postcode B37 6AT 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 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
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 6AT.
Smith's Wood South near B37 6AT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £247,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 41 | £194,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 | £179 |
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 | — | £113,750 | £250,000 | £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 | — | £156 | £273 | £199 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 136, Over Green Drive, Birmingham, B37 6ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 13, Ash Crescent, Birmingham, B37 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 4, Kingshurst Way, Birmingham, B37 6DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 24, Campville Grove, Birmingham, B37 6ER | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 7, Campville Grove, Birmingham, B37 6ER | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B37 6AT postcode area, located within Smith's Wood South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6AT, 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 6AT 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 6AT in Smith's Wood South is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B37 6AT, including Kingshurst Primary School, Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement) and Yorkswood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 6AT 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 6AT is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).