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Thinking of living at DY4 8SP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | 500 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 600 m | – |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Primary | 650 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 36.4 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St James Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Independent | 150 m | – |
| Blackwater Academy Sandwell | Independent | 1000 m | – |
| Tipton Green College | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
Every primary near DY4 8SP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Victoria Park Crown Green Bowling Club | 170 m | 19 |
| Swimming | Tipton Leisure Centre | 610 m | 13 |
| Tennis | Victoria Park (Tipton) | 160 m | 11 |
| Football | Old Bulls Head FC | 580 m | 8 |
| Boxing | B Money Promotions Boxing Gym | 770 m | 8 |
| Gymnastics | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Fitness | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Billiards | The George Bar & Cafe | 3.1 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Sandwell Cycle Speedway | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Darts | The George Bar & Cafe | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Karate | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Squash | Village Gym (Dudley) | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Exercise | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Kickboxing | Wednesbury Karate & Kickboxing | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Badminton | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 1.6 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 47. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Sedgley Road Metro station, a few minutes' walk (450 m). The nearest rail station is Tipton, 600 m away, with 359k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Park Street, 100 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 229, 42); 27 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Tipton Green Junior School, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 57% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Q3 Academy Tipton, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 36.4 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (5.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's Grammar School (8.7 km) and Queen Mary's High School (9.2 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative Food, 700 m away, with Asghar & Sons 786 closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Victoria Surgery (350 m), with Duggals Chemist the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Spa Rituals Hair & Beauty is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 4.6 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Yi’s Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Tipton Sports & Social Club the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 85 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 29% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Victoria Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Tipton Leisure Centre (600 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 23 km away.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
45 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.