B36 0DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Auckland Drive, 1.3km from Kingshurst in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Smith's Wood ward and the Meriden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B36 0DD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, 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 0DD are sourced from Output Area E00051727 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AUCKLAND DRIVE, B36 0DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AUCKLAND DRIVE, B36 0DD.
393
35
£ 32,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B36 0DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in B36 0DD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B36 0DD. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,500
6 sales · Mean £ 135,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B36 0DD has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Castlewood School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Park Hall Academy
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Smith's Wood Academy
Merstone School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Greggs0.7 km
- Gardeners Rest1.0 km
- CJs Cafe0.5 km
- KFC1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Farmfoods1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- China Dragon0.5 km
- Rice n P's0.5 km
- Bobbys Fish Bar0.7 km
- Cola Fish Saloon1.0 km
- Golden Bird1.0 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Slimming World Franchise0.6 km
- Smiths Flowers0.9 km
- Timberley Services Station- Food1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Water Orton1.3 km
- Coleshill Parkway3.1 km
- Lea Hall3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B360DD · Data under Open Government Licence