Lambert End West Bromwich, Sandwell
9 addresses across 1 postcode (B70), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33628160.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4).
- 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 (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marl Hole Park, is about 280 m 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: Its addresses are 159 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Singh M, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 8% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
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 (86% of about 640 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)
- Confederation Of Bangladeshi Organisations, Harwood Street, West Bromwich, B70 9JF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Bus Depot Oak Road, West Bromwich (170 m)
- Oxford Road, West Bromwich (250 m)
- Carters Green / Gun Lane, West Bromwich: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Metro House 410 - 416 High Street West Bromwich: up to 34 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 416 High Street West Bromwich (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Claypit Lane / Wattle Road, West Bromwich (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Coppice Street, West Bromwich: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (560 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 9 addresses are between 159 m and 161 m above sea level (160 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 8DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 230 m |
| Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dartmouth Street Lamberts End | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | M Park Astle Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Singh M | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lodge Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kainth Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marl Hole Park 4.0 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greets Green Playing Fields 12 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oak House, West Bromwich, a listed building (Grade I), 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 17 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 | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Chances Glassworks, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ryders Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 | 260 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc | Secondary | 11–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Salter Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyng Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hargate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwell College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King George V Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Oak B70 8PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| The Vine B70 8DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Railway Inn B70 9JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2016 |
| SIPS Education @ Hanbury Primary School B70 9NT | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Simply Local B70 9HJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Sep 2024 |
| UPN Local B70 9PS | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Oriental Halal B70 8BS | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Oak News & Booze B70 8HW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Cromwell House B70 9PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Sandhar Stores Ltd B70 9UG | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| Masala Magic B70 9JT | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Lodge Store Limited B70 8PA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy B70 8PA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Chinar Supermarket B70 8HG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Happy Days Nursery B70 9PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheatley Street (22); On or near Lambert End (19); On or near Chapman Way (16); On or near Richard Street (13); On or near Beresford Crescent (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 14% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 8% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 62% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 26% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- B70 8DD: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Harwood Street · Gads Lane · Beresford Crescent · Lambert Street · Baker Street · Wheatley Street · Hanbury Road · Adams Street · Beechwood Road · Hilton Street · Richard Street · Wood Lane
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.