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B36 0SL area guide

Who lives in B36 0SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Smith's Wood North
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,435 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B36 0SL is like

B36 0SL is a postcode in the Smith's Wood North area of Solihull. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,435 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 39.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in B36 0 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B36 0SL compares

Headline figures for B36 0SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 111 sales in B36 0, +15.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,594

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B36 0SL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B36 0 is up 15.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B36 0SL FAQs

Is B36 0SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B36 0SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in B36 0 sold for a median of £285,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B36 0SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B36 0SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B36 0SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.5%).

Which council covers B36 0SL?

The local authority for B36 0SL is Solihull.

B36 0SL comes under Solihull in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B36 0SL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Water Orton Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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