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B37 6BH

Meriden Drive

Smith's Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 6BH

Overview

Postcode B37 6BH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from B37 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,638.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.61(+14%)
Vehicle crime
14.34(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.14(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.54(+10%)
Shoplifting
9.56(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
87.75%
Caribbean
11
2.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.5%
Indian
8
2%
Other White
6
1.5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
30.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
21.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.42%
Owns outright
47
31.13%
Social rents from council
23
15.23%
Other social rented
13
8.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £204,250 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
Flats8£123,250
Semi-Detached24£251,000
Terraced49£195,000

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 6BH postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJWalking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardSmith's WoodE05001300
ParishKingshurstE04000154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingshurstE02002085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 005AE01010145
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.