Furnace Parade Tipton, Sandwell
23 addresses across 1 postcode (DY4), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33618940.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £185,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 Tipton, about 350 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Gardens, is about 310 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 138 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Black Country Family Practice, about 240 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £185,000 | £180,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £117,000 | £116,000 | £118,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £94,998 | £75,000 | £114,995 |
| 2005 | 2 | £89,975 | £75,000 | £104,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 20 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 15 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 19 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2017 | 20 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 18 DY4 9BB | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 23 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £57,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 14 DY4 9BB | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 18 DY4 9BB | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 19 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 25 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £104,950 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 20 DY4 9BB | Terraced | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1900-1929 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 B (43% of about 650 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)
- Old Cross Street, Tipton (170 m)
- Land at Doulton Way, between Factory Road, Bloomfield Road, & railway line, Tipton. (190 m)
- Sedgley Rd West, High Street, Tipton (280 m)
- Land At The Junction Of Sedgley Road West Neptune Street Tipton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Hurst Lane / Birmingham Canal / Sedgley Road West tipton (340 m)
- Brook Street Business Centre , Brook Street Community Centre, 196- 200 Bloomfield Road, DY4 9 (350 m)
- Land And Buildings 6 To 25 And 70 To 75 and 7o to 75 Corner of Union Street and Albion Street, Tipton: up to 55 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land & premises, Barnfield Road, Brook Street & Bloomfield Road. (430 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 23 addresses are between 138 m and 141 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY4 9BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Street Tipton | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Stafford Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Black Country Family Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brutons Pharmacy (Neptune) | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care Tipton | 270 m |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 3,710 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stella Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Park, Tipton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 14 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 | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lime working remains in Dudley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Dudley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| St James's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watery Lane Junction | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Dudley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Kettle's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
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) | 12.3 | 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 | 3 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 16 |
3 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 620 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 | 640 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 |
| Foxyards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glebefields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace Parade Day Care Centre DY4 9BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Noah's Ark DY4 9BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2022 |
| St Pauls Community Centre DY4 9BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Life in Community CIC @ St. Pauls Community Centre DY4 9BP | Other catering premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Balti King DY4 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| Nisa Local DY4 8EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Italian pizza hub kebab and pasta DY4 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Top Galley DY4 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
| The Fountain Inn DY4 8HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2024 |
| Lola-Belle's Private Day Nursery Ltd DY4 8EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Legends Sports Bar DY4 8QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2024 |
| The Victoria Chippy DY4 8EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Zahra Spice DY4 8ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Owen Street Convenience DY4 8EZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Eight Peaks Dine DY4 8EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thelma Road (30); On or near Owen Street (28); On or near Wood Street (21); On or near Dolton Way (17); On or near Rugeley Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
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
- DY4 9BB: 23 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coppice Street · Thelma Road · Mytton Grove · Wilmot Drive · Rugeley Close · Factory Road · Wood Street · Beaumont Close · Old Cross Street · Brick Kiln Street · Sandys Grove · Dolton Way
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.