B36 0QS

Kingshurst & Smith's Wood, Solihull

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At a glance

Every premises in B36 0QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Solihull sold for £337,112 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B36 0QS, the nearest primary school is Smith's Wood Primary Academy, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Smith's Wood Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Arran Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Water Orton station is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park, Woodlands Green, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Solihull 004

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Solihull

89Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	48	34	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.4	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	4.7	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Other theft	3.4	6.5	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	2.6	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.4	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	1.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	1.9	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Solihull 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,783 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Solihull 004 Solihull England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Smith's Wood Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

150 m

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Forest Oak SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Merstone SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.3 mi

Kingshurst Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 24 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Smith's Wood AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

Forest Oak School

Nursery, special and other

Castle Vale Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Garretts Green Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

Riverside EducationOther independent school · ages 14–19

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Buchans ChemistPharmacy · B36 0HH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Browns PharmacyPharmacy · B37 6BA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Saydon PharmacyPharmacy · B36 0BU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Arran Medical CentreGP practice · B36 0SZ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Green Lane SurgeryGP practice · B36 0SZ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

The Castle PracticeGP practice · B36 0HH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Smith's Wood Medical CentreDental practice · B36 0SZ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Kingshurst Dental SurgeryDental practice · B37 6BA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Lansdown Dental PracticeDental practice · B36 0LN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

North Resource Centre & Day HospitalHospital · B37 7RW

2.1 mi

Brooklands HospitalHospital · B37 7HL

2.1 mi

John Black Day HospitalHospital · B37 7JB

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Water Orton

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Coleshill Parkway

1.9 mi

Lea Hall

2.2 mi

Marston Green

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Woodlands Green

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Hall Hays Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Woodlands GreenPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Kingshurst ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Longmeadow Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

KingfisherPark or garden · 287 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Lanchester ParkPark or garden · 4.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Babb's Mill Recreation GroundPlaying field · 10 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,694

£33,213 after tax

Solihull

£59,786

£41,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,694

After tax£33,213

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,640Solihull £34,873 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Solihull 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,886 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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17% of Solihull's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 40% in Solihull and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B36 0QS

What is the crime rate in B36 0QS?

The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Solihull the rate is 89 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B36 0QS?

The average home in Solihull sold for £337,112 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £599,812, semi-detached £351,666, terraced £269,243, flats £184,659. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B36 0QS?

The nearest primary school is Smith's Wood Primary Academy, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Smith's Wood Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B36 0QS?

Every premises in B36 0QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B36 0QS?

Water Orton is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B36 0QS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,694 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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