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B37 6BW

Smith's Wood

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Kingshurst / Smith's Wood / B37 6BW

Overview

Postcode B37 6BW 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 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 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
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 6BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6BW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKingshurst ParkSmall

Property prices in Smith's Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Smith's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£347,500
Flats12£134,750
Semi-Detached20£250,000
Terraced53£175,000

10 years price trend in Smith's Wood

Schools

In the B37 6BW postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodChurch Close, Solihull, B37 6BB
0.1 miCostcutterChurch Close, Solihull, B37 6BB
0.3 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.