Welcome to Smith's Wood
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Smith's Wood is a residential area in the north of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands of England. It is a civil parish with a population of 10,476, according to the 2011 census. The A452 and M6 form its north and east boundary, Kingshurst and Fordbridge its south, and Castle Bromwich its west. Smith's Wood also has several parks that are being redeveloped. The Smith's Wood estate is the site of the ancient 'Smith's Wood' – a historical woodland which was once part of the forest of Arden. It was officially designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2004 and is going to be enhanced as part of the regeneration project along with other green spaces. Smith's Wood is home to Smith's Wood Boys Football Club, a large boys' football club established in 1970. Nottingham Forest forward Jamie Ward is from Smith's Wood and attended Smith's Wood Sports College. Many flats and houses have been demolished and rebuilt in Smith's Wood as part of the regeneration of North Solihull. New features have included a high street, a community hub, and a new private housing estate on Burton's Farm Park. The Woodlands campus of Solihull College was completed in 2006.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
187 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
10,905 (2021) |
Density |
5,842 people/km2 |
Mean age |
36.0 |
Ward |
Smith's Wood |
District |
Solihull |
Postcodes |
B36 |
ONS ID |
E04000156 |
Council
Contact details for Smith's Wood Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Smith's Wood Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Smith's Wood Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Smith's Wood Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Smith's Wood Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Smith's Wood Parish.
Local News
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Solihull man jailed after killing partner at Smith's Wood home
Published: 1st Apr 2024
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Police probe disorder outside Solihull school amid claims a 'child was chased and attacked'
Published: 11th Oct 2023
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Solihull man jailed for manslaughter after killing partner
Published: 2nd Apr 2024