AUCKLAND DRIVE, B36 0DB House Prices & Local Information

B36 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Auckland Drive, 1.2km from Kingshurst in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Smith's Wood ward and the Meriden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B36 0DB is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B36 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00051749 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.