Postcode B37 6BH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Water Orton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.
Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from B37 6BH.
Kingshurst near B37 6BH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 79, Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 89, Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BH | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 103, Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BH | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 28, Gilson Way, Birmingham, B37 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 582, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the B37 6BH postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 8 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Smith's Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Smith's Wood Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Forest Oak School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Forest Oak School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 6BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CS Paul's News and Convenience | 32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ | Walking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience |
| 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 6BH, 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 6BH records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B37 6BH 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 15 schools close to B37 6BH, including Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement), Smith's Wood Academy (Requires improvement) and Forest Oak School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 6BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,216 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 6BH is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Hamilton (Green Party).