Copson Close West Bromwich, Sandwell
13 addresses across 1 postcode (B70), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33612450.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- 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 A; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marl Hole Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Singh M, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, semi-detached (2); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2003-2006 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (66% of about 680 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)
- Brandon Way / Albion Road (WB C4), West Bromwich (90 m)
- Claypit Lane / Wattle Road, West Bromwich (310 m)
- Confederation Of Bangladeshi Organisations, Harwood Street, West Bromwich, B70 9JF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Coppice Street, West Bromwich: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Oldbury Road, West Bromwich (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Bus Depot Oak Road, West Bromwich (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 24 - 30 Claypit Lane West Bromwich (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Oxford Road, West Bromwich (760 m (0.5 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 145 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 9PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piercy Street Lamberts End | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | M Park Astle Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Singh M | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carters Chemist | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kainth Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Swan Services Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marl Hole Park 4.0 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greets Green Playing Fields 12 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oak House, West Bromwich, a listed building (Grade I), 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak House, West Bromwich | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ryders Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ryders Green Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 13 |
9 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Salter Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyng Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hargate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Sandwell College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Days Nursery B70 9PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Cromwell House B70 9PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| UPN Local B70 9PS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Sandhar Stores Ltd B70 9UG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| Bills Cafe B70 9PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2025 |
| Monique Shanelle B70 9BW | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2020 |
| YMCA Day Nursery (Childrens Centre) B70 9UJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| SIPS Education @ Hanbury Primary School B70 9NT | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Spiced Organic B70 9EN | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2018 |
| The Yew Tree B70 8QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Oak News & Booze B70 8HW | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Claypit Close (23); On or near Hilton Street (19); On or near Piercy Street (16); On or near Skidmore Drive (13); On or near Sutton Crescent (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, maisonette, not recorded (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B70 9PR: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Millward Street · Piercy Street · Claypit Close · Skidmore Drive · Wattle Green · Brandon Way · Sutton Crescent · Hambletts Road · New Road · Wood Lane · Borwick Avenue · Young Street
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.