Tibbington

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Tibbington is a residential area of Tipton, a town in the West Midlands of England. It takes its name from the original 11th century name of Tipton - Tibbingtone.

The Tibbington estate was mostly constructed during the late 1920s and early 1930s as one of Tipton U.D.C's first major council housing developments which were aimed at people being rehoused by slum clearances. The estate's main through route is Central Avenue, which links Princes End High Street to Alexandra Road, and is now a bus route.

It is situated within the Princes End council ward, which is one of the most deprived parts of Sandwell. Princes End's problems are particularly highlighted on the Tibbington estate, where a high percentage of residents are unemployed and living on low incomes. Crime is a cause for serious concern in the area; with racism and anti-social behaviour being particularly high profile issues.

A small part of the estate is earmarked for demolition during 2007. Another smaller part of the estate was demolished in 1990 due to mining subsidence and the site was redeveloped as Walker Grange, a residential home for elderly people which was opened on 27 February 1992.