Shinglers Drive Tipton, Sandwell
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY4), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33643605.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £208,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- 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 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 Tipton, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Black Country Family Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £208,500 | £208,500 | £208,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £205,000 | £167,000 | £243,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £147,500 | £145,000 | £150,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £156,250 | £129,250 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £147,475 | £139,950 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | £141,250 | £40,000 | £158,360 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2020 | 2 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £208,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2019 | 8 DY4 9EJ | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2019 | 5 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 2 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 May 2017 | 8 DY4 9EJ | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 4 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 9 DY4 9EJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 6 DY4 9EJ | Terraced | £129,250 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 3 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 2012 | 2 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £157,500 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 1 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 9 DY4 9EJ | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 5 May 2010 | 7 DY4 9EJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 8 DY4 9EJ | Terraced | £139,950 | New build. |
| 5 Aug 2009 | 9 DY4 9EJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2008 | 7 DY4 9EJ | Semi-detached | £142,500 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 6 DY4 9EJ | Terraced | £140,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 10 DY4 9EJ | Terraced | £40,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 5 DY4 9EJ | Detached | £158,360 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 2012 (1); 2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (41% of about 590 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)
- Brown Lion Street/ Bloomfield Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Barnfield Trading Estate, Tipton (210 m)
- 117 Bloomfield Road Tipton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Brymill Industrial Estate, Brown Lion Street, Tipton (240 m)
- Land & premises, Barnfield Road, Brook Street & Bloomfield Road. (280 m)
- Land at Tibbington Terrace, Former Princes End Primary School, Tipton (290 m)
- Site between Bloomfield Road, Fountain Lane & Bradleys Lane, Tipton, West Midlands (330 m)
- Brook Street Business Centre , Brook Street Community Centre, 196- 200 Bloomfield Road, DY4 9 (350 m)
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY4 9EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY4 9ED | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 147 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY4 9ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY4 9EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest William Barrows Way Bloomfield | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Topdeck Parking | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Black Country Family Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brutons Pharmacy (Neptune) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 Unity Walk Dental Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloomfield Convenience Store Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,750 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stella Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Park, Tipton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 8 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lime working remains in Dudley | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rounds Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Watery Lane Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dudley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Rocket Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Foxyards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Glebefields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton chippy DY4 9ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sk fryday chippy & off licence ltd DY4 9BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Tipton Green College DY4 9ER | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Tibbi Convenience Store DY4 9QJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Keenans Foods DY4 9DD | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Signature Events DY4 9DD | Mobile caterer | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bloomfield Convenience Store & Off Licence DY4 9EU | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Aladdin's DY4 9EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong Express DY4 9QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
| Bloomfield Court DY4 9RR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Peachy Sweets WM LTD DY4 9AH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Joseph Hall Drive (14); On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near Bloomfield Road (11); On or near Hipkins Street (10); On or near Parkers Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Parkers Way · Joseph Hall Drive · Puddlers Drive · William Barrows Way · Richard Bradley Way · Rollers Way · Augusta Close · Brown Lion Street · Ramsay Road · Hipkins Street · Lilac Avenue · Speed Road
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.