Cooper Close West Bromwich, Sandwell
19 addresses across 1 postcode (B70), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 33612260.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dartmouth Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 172 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Ui Haque N, about 300 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 1967-1975 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 51 Beeches Road West Bromwich: up to 8 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Thynne Court Thynne Street West Bromwich B70 6PH (240 m)
- 81 Birmingham Road West Bromwich (290 m)
- 28-64 High Street West Bromwich: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Wellington Road: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 214 Birmingham Road West Bromwich B70 6QJ (330 m)
- Overend Street, West Bromwich: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 64 Birmingham Road West Bromwich B70 6QG: up to 16 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 172 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 6HT | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | 870 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hope Street West Bromwich | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mercure Birmingham West Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Ui Haque N | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Khaira Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Bromwich Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dartmouth Park 27 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sandwell Valley Country Park 138 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George Playing Fields 26 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenrick Park Allotments 1.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 171 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dartmouth Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 600 m (0.4 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Chances Glassworks, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Smeaton's Summit Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Woods | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Steven's Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 19 |
17 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwell College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandwell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyng Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hargate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servol B70 6HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Richmond Court Residential Home B70 6QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Caldene Rest Home B70 6QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Pegasus Care B70 6HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| SADWICA Day Nursery B70 6HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2026 |
| The Sportsman Club B70 6PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Nicholl Grange B70 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Jam Rock Catering B70 6HR | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Sagar Restaurant & Sweets B70 6PH | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Meat Master B70 6PB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Aujla Supermarket B70 6PB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Desi Junction B70 6PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Junction 1 Fish Bar B70 6JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Newstop B70 6JX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Red Leaf Global Buffet B70 6PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jesson Street (26); On or near Hope Street (23); On or near Beeches Road (23); On or near Thynne Street (20); On or near Poplar Avenue (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Taste Of Punjab & Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B70 6JW) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B70 6HT: 19 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Princes Gate · The Expressway · Hope Street · Jesson Street · Bagnall Street · St Christopher Close · Thynne Street · Poplar Avenue · Europa Avenue · The Beeches · Nicholls Street · St James Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.