B36 0RU

Kingshurst & Smith's Wood, Solihull

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At a glance

Every premises in B36 0RU 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 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B36 0RU, the nearest primary school is Smith's Wood Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Smith's Wood Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Arran Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Water Orton station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, The 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 002

88Moderate · 6/10

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	47	34	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	8.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	7.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	3.3	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.0	6.5	Low · 2/10
Drugs	2.6	3.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.4	15	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10

Solihull 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,727 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Solihull 002 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

0.3 mi

The Heights AcademyFree schools special · ages 7–16

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Water Orton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Castlewood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

The Heights AcademyFree schools special · ages 7–16

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Castlewood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

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

2.2 mi

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

Saydon PharmacyPharmacy · B36 0BU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Buchans ChemistPharmacy · B36 0HH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Castle PharmacyPharmacy · B36 0JG

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Arran Medical CentreGP practice · B36 0SZ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Green Lane SurgeryGP practice · B36 0SZ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Castle PracticeGP practice · B36 0HH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Smith's Wood Medical CentreDental practice · B36 0SZ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

76dentalDental practice · B46 1RD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B46 1SR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

North Resource Centre & Day HospitalHospital · B37 7RW

2.5 mi

Brooklands HospitalHospital · B37 7HL

2.5 mi

John Black Day HospitalHospital · B37 7JB

2.6 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

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Coleshill Parkway

1.7 mi

Lea Hall

2.5 mi

Marston Green

2.8 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, The Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lanchester ParkPark or garden · 4.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hall Hays Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Woodlands GreenPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden11 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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

£41,594

£33,032 after tax

Solihull

£59,786

£41,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,594

After tax£33,032

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,745Solihull £34,873 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Solihull 002); 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 1,948 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%.

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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

15% 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 0RU

What is the crime rate in B36 0RU?

The neighbourhood records 88 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 0RU?

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 0RU?

The nearest primary school is Smith's Wood Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Smith's Wood Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B36 0RU?

Every premises in B36 0RU 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 0RU?

Water Orton is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B36 0RU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,594 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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