Pingle Close West Bromwich, Sandwell
36 addresses across 1 postcode (B71), about 30 m long. USRN 33638440.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 1).
- 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 Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clifton Lane Medical Centre, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 210 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £150,000 | £105,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £91,250 | £89,250 | £93,250 |
| 2007 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £93,000 | £67,965 | £93,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £48,475 | £45,000 | £51,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £34,950 | £34,950 | £34,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | 2 B71 3ET | Terraced | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2023 | 29 B71 3ET | Terraced | £222,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 10 B71 3ET | Terraced | £153,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2021 | 3 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2021 | 22 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £80,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 13 B71 3ET | Terraced | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 13 B71 3ET | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 27 B71 3ET | Terraced | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2017 | 18 B71 3ET | Semi-detached | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 23 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 23 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2008 | 21 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £89,250 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 18 B71 3ET | Semi-detached | £93,250 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 3 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 29 B71 3ET | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2004 | 6 B71 3ET | Terraced | £67,965 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 26 B71 3ET | Terraced | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 26 B71 3ET | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 29 May 2003 | 24 B71 3ET | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 3 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £51,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 5 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £34,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 1 B71 3ET | Semi-detached | £57,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 3 B71 3ET | Flat or maisonette | £31,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (5); Flat (3). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (77% of about 1,110 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)
- The Mill, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich: up to 32 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Wyndmill Cresent, West Bromwich: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of Former Stone Cross Neighbourhood Office Clifton Lane West Bromwich: up to 14 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Hall Green Road, West Bromwich (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 36 addresses are between 114 m and 118 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B71 3ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops "Charlemont " | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Crankhall Lane, B71 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clifton Lane Medical Centre | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beaconview Chemist | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stella Maris Practice Limited | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brunswick Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steven's Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Forge Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 36 |
17 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hall Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Priory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter B71 3NX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Baran Halal Shop B71 3NX | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Godfather’s Pizza B71 3NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Ruby Cantonese Takeaway B71 3NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| International Food Store B71 3NX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Kangaroo Pouch B71 3PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2019 |
| The Spinney Bar (Bar Only) B71 3EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Spinney Grill House (Kitchen Only) B71 3EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Bake 'N' Take B71 3DY | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Charlemont Bowling Club B71 3DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 106 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beacon View Road (57); On or near Meadow Avenue (45); On or near Camberley Rise (32); On or near Farm End Close (23); On or near Broadfield Close (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
- B71 3ET: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Farm End Close · Farhill Close · Camberley Rise · Whittington Close · Broadfield Close · Daisy Drive · Smithmoor Crescent · Far Hill Close · Charlemont Avenue · Crabtree Close · Meadow Avenue · Gorsty 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.