Hillside View Tipton, Sandwell
18 addresses across 1 postcode (WV14), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 33624870.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 Coseley, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 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 Coseley Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 24 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
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 (45% 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)
- Garage Site Behind 39 To 81 Hall Green Street Wolverhampton, permissioned (360 m)
- Corner of Batmans Hill Road and Hobart Road, Princes End, Tipton (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage Site 94-96 Batmans Hill Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Daisy Bank Community Centre, Ash Street, Bradley WV14 8UP: up to 18 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Behind Daisy Bank Community Centre Car Park Ash Street Bradley Wolverhampton West Midlands, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 24 Pugh Road Bradley WV14 8PT: up to 2 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- THE RAINBOW COMMUNITY CENTRE, 49, RAINBOW STREET, COSELEY, BILSTON, WV14 8SX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Globe House 59 Ash Street Bradley Wolverhampton WV14 8UL: up to 4 homes, permissioned (550 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 addresses are about 152 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV14 8TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wainwright Close Princes End | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bilston Bus Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Wolverhampton Black Country Route | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coseley Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradley Chemist | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roseville Dental | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Bilston Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | One Stop Mervyn Place | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Park 1.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Park, Tipton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south. 2 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 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Rocket Pool | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Rounds Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Moorcroft Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Moorcroft Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Loxdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glebefields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gospel Oak School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorcroft Wood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bilston Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home from Home WV14 8RH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2009 |
| Red Burger WV14 8UB | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Asda WV14 8QQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Daisy Store - Premier WV14 8QQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Cherry Bank WV14 8TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Poppy Field WV14 8TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Pajits Fish and Chips WV14 8SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kapoor Supermarket WV14 8YU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Seven Happy WV14 8UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Bilston News WV14 8UD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Summerhill Rd Fish Bar & Kebab WV14 8RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Little Walkers Day Nursery WV14 8RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Johns Newsagents WV14 8RF | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Premier WV14 8RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Lynn's Flower Cabin WV14 8RE | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Purdy Road (10); On or near Fieldview Close (6); On or near Higgins Avenue (5); On or near Brierley Lane (5); On or near Marlborough Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- WV14 8TW: 18 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brierley Lane · Brierley Lane · Wainwright Close · Cornfields Close · Fieldview Close · Purdy Road · Higgins Avenue · Star Foundry Drive · Marlborough Place · Skidmore Road · Harding Street · Lilian Grove
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.