WS5 4DD postcode in West Bromwich, Sandwell
WS5 4DD is a postcode in West Bromwich, in the Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree ward of Sandwell. It is in the West Bromwich parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since February 2015.
Where WS5 4DD is, and what is near it
- WS5 4DD
- Other postcodes in WS5 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5572, longitude -1.9554)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS5 4DD?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS5 4DD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- West BromwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Coombes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Coombes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS5 4DD?
Every home and business at WS5 4DD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS5 4DD?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for WS5 4DD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS5 4DD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS5 4DD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS5 4DD: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS5 4DD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS5 4DD?
Homes in WS5 4 sold for a typical £242,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, up 10% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £265,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 37 sales
- Terraced £215,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS5 district: a typical £317,500 from 151 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS5 4DD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS5 4DD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS5 4DD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around WS5 4DD. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £2,244 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,746.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (33%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 400 (56%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 60 (8%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,244 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,743 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 57% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS5 4DD is in (ONS area E01009971), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS5 4DD?
The nearest open schools to WS5 4DD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS5 4DD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS5 4DD is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Bescot Stadium Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brackendale Drive, 56 m away.
More stations near WS5 4DD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS5 4DD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS5 4DD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Broadway Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 622064 1.9 kmCycle
- Tame Valley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 111 4113 2.2 kmCycle
- Stone Cross Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 588 2286 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS5 4DD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS5 4DD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 5 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- GeniePoint Charging point · 3 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Wolverhampton University Walsall Campus Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS5 4DD?
The nearest to the centre of WS5 4DD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Yew Tree Dental Practice Phone 01922 625225 650 mWalk
- The Dentist, Implants, Veneers, Emergency Center Phone 01922 624900 1.3 kmCycle
- Renew Dental Clinic Phone 01922 636222 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS5 4DD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 3.8 kmCycle
- Sandwell Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0121 553 1831 3.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS5 4DD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS5 4DD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Willows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 357 0124 1.6 kmCycle
- Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old 1.6 kmCycle
- Delves Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01922 722722 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS5 4DD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS5 4DD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Yew Tree Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 626918 450 mWalk
- B.d.s. Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 631478 1.8 kmCycle
- Beaconview Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 588 3193 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS5 4DD?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS5 4DD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Scott Veterinary Clinic 2.1 kmCycle
- Value Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- The Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 121 360 6010 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS5 4DD in a conservation area?
The centre of WS5 4DD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS5 4DD?
Police.uk records 108 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS5 4DD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, other crime 2, drugs 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS5 4DD
- Ward
- Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- West Bromwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2015
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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