Watt Road Tipton, Sandwell
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY4), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33651540.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 136 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glebefields Surgery, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2022 | 1 DY4 0QU | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 4 DY4 0QU | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 11 DY4 0QU | Semi-detached | £102,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (55% of about 1,310 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)
- Oak Garage, 63 Gospel Oak Road, Gospel Oak (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Bolton Court (former Site Of Maisonettes), Ocker Hill Road, Tipton (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Strathmore Road, Kingsbury Road, Sandgate Road, Ridgeway Road & Henn Street (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 206 Toll End Road Tipton DY4 0HF: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Jerseytex Limited Upper Church Lane Princes end (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Beever Road, Great Bridge: up to 18 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
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 18 addresses are between 136 m and 137 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY4 0QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY4 0XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Road Tipton | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wednesbury Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Albert Street Car Park (Long Stay) | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glebefields Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brutons Pharmacy (Glebefields) | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Princes End Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Park 11 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Stella Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Park, Tipton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 3 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 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tame Valley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rocket Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Rounds Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 18 |
4 of the street's 18 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 100 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glebefields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (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 |
| Gospel Oak School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaky Bites Takeaway Café DY4 0SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| H & V Convenience Store Ltd DY4 0XF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Ocker Hill Store DY4 0UN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Murry Hall Community Trust DY4 0SL | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Murray Hall Food Pantry DY4 0SL | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Costcutter DY4 0RL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2019 |
| The Goldmine DY4 0UW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Esso DY4 0DS | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Road (16); On or near Henderson Walk (15); On or near Hall Lane (15); On or near Waen Close (15); On or near North Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Nearby streets
Hall Lane · St Mark's Road · West Road · South Road · Henderson Walk · Cupfields Avenue · North Road · Waen Close · Primrose Avenue · Chaucer Avenue · East Road · St Marks 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.