The Tibbington estate was mostly constructed during the 1920s and 1930s as one of Tipton UDC's first major council housing developments which were aimed at people being rehoused by slum clearances.
Tibbington Estate development took place primarily in the 1920s and 1930s, as part of Tipton UDC's efforts to create affordable housing for families affected by urban renewal initiatives, such as slum clearance programs.