Bath Road Tipton, Sandwell
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33603560.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 Dudley Port, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Victoria Surgery, about 310 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 98 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 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £43,500 | £43,500 | £43,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 1 DY4 8SL | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | 6 DY4 8SL | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 6 DY4 8SL | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1996 | 11 DY4 8SL | Terraced | £24,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 6 DY4 8SL | Semi-detached | £43,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 1,220 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)
- Tipton Labour Club, 21 Victoria Road, Tipton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Peel Street, Tipton (330 m)
- Land Off Alexandra Road/Spring Street, Tipton (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Cottage Spring, 97 Alexandra Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8TD (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Station Street, Tipton (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Alexandra Industrial Est Locarno Rd / Alexandra Rd, Tipton (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Firth Cleveland, Locarno Road, Tipton (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Lower Church Lane, Tipton (580 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 135 m and 138 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY4 8SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY4 8SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | 570 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Street Tipton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Stafford Street Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Victoria Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Duggals Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 13 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,390 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Park, Tipton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 290 m west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park, Tipton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 290 m west |
| Dudley Castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watery Lane Junction | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Dudley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Kettle's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 14 |
2 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | 11–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asghar & Sons 786 Ltd DY4 8RE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Perico DY4 8LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| J.K. Duggal Chemists DY4 8RP | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Just Dessertz DY4 8RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| UK Shop DY4 8SS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Park Wines DY4 8RD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Razwan News DY4 8RD | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Yi’s Kitchen DY4 8RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Shahjalal Food Store DY4 8RD | Retailers - other | 310 m | Unknown | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Little Burton Fish and Chips DY4 8TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Bains Supersave DY4 8TG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Slater Street (18); On or near Victoria Road (14); On or near Anderson Road (12); On or near Crompton Road (9); On or near Colbourne Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
Nearby streets
Anderson Road · Wilson Street · Park Street · Martin Road · Anderson Gardens · Victoria Road · Martin Road · Crompton Road · David Peacock Close · Wellington Road · Simeon Bissell Close · Slater 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.