Wickham Square Lambert's End, Sandwell
13 addresses across 1 postcode (B70), about 110 m long. USRN 33653020.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8).
- 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 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marl Hole Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Singh M, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 37 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (12). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
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 (69% of about 520 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 / Brandon Close, West Bromwich (180 m)
- Land adjacent to 2 Clifford Road, West Bromwich (320 m)
- Bus Depot Oak Road, West Bromwich (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Confederation Of Bangladeshi Organisations, Harwood Street, West Bromwich, B70 9JF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Oxford Road, West Bromwich (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Unit 8 - 10 Fountain House Fountain Lane Oldbury: up to 13 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Brandon Way / Albion Road (WB C4), West Bromwich (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Lyng Industrial Estate, West Bromwich (840 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 30 September 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 13 addresses are between 150 m and 152 m above sea level (151 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 8JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brandon Close Lamberts End | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | New Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Singh M | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lodge Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Primary Care Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marl Hole Park 4.0 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Greets Green Playing Fields 12 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oak House, West Bromwich, a listed building (Grade I), 290 m north-east. 14 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 | 290 m north-east |
| Chances Glassworks, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ryders Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyng Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwell College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Salter Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromford Lane Fish Bar B70 7HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Oak News & Booze B70 8HW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2020 |
| The Yew Tree B70 8QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Bromford News and Wines Store B70 7HR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Bromwich Supermarket Ltd B70 7HN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Paratha Express B70 7HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Chinar Supermarket B70 8HG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| SIPS Education @ Hanbury Primary School B70 9NT | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Bethel Convention Centre B70 7JW | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2023 |
| MSH Offl Licence B70 7HN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Mango Tree Bar and Grill B70 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| The White Swan (Bar) B70 7HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clifford Road (22); On or near Margaret Street (19); On or near Westbourne Road (13); On or near Mottram Close (9); On or near Caroline Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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 D, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B70 8JU: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Turton Road · Clifford Road · Margaret Street · Brandon Close · Oak Road · Westbourne Road · Caroline Street · Ireland Green Road · Mottram Close · Blakemore Road · Bromford Lane · Emily 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.