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About

Darlaston East is a residential district located in the southern part of Walsall. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. It sits near the border with the borough of Sandwell, with the River Tame forming a natural boundary to the south.

The landscape is marked by the presence of the Premier Inn hotel on Junction 9 of the M6 motorway, a prominent local landmark due to its elevated position. Green spaces include the King George V Playing Fields, providing recreational space in an otherwise built-up environment.

Area overview

On average Darlaston East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 32% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. There are 2 schools in Darlaston East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Darlaston East is home to around 7,550 people, with a population density of about 2,809.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darlaston East Population
7,550
Population density
2,809.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.4(+28%)
Vehicle crime
18.28(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.51(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(+7%)
Other theft
11.39(+100%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,442
45.58%
Indian
1,017
13.47%
Pakistani
883
11.69%
Bangladeshi
594
7.87%
African
364
4.82%
Total population: 7,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,634
29.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,091
19.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
838
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
773
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
13.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,544

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
690
25.39%
Owns outright
641
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
565
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
482
17.73%
Social rents from council
250
9.2%
Total households: 2,718

Property prices in Darlaston East

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £195K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Darlaston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £317,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darlaston East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£278,250£268
Semi-Detached15£185,000£233
Terraced14£165,000£173
Flats2£85,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darlaston East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£61,500£112,000£79,375
2017£110,000£75,500£95,000£105,000
2018£165,000£85,000£124,850£101,500
2019£235,995£82,000£115,000£107,500
2020£228,478£73,000£152,000£112,000
2021£191,000£90,500£158,500£125,250
2022£231,000£87,500£180,000£130,000
2023£271,000£87,000£176,000£155,000
2024£270,000£115,000£175,000£165,500
2025£239,000£61,000£190,000£157,500
2026£317,500£115,000£172,000£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darlaston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£92£134£86
2017£122£123£113£118
2018£164£134£134£129
2019£235£94£136£115
2020£192£109£219£136
2021£195£156£161£129
2022£179£144£206£148
2023£269£158£232£175
2024£273£157£213£199
2025£202£96£215£169
2026£261£187£215£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darlaston East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darlaston East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Darlaston East

Is Darlaston East safe?

Darlaston East records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Darlaston East?

The median sale price in Darlaston East is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Darlaston East?

Darlaston East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Darlaston East?

Darlaston East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Darlaston East sits around rank 3,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Darlaston East?

The average household income in Darlaston East is around £41,565 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Darlaston East

WS20EA

Bentley Road North

WS108AA

Victoria Road

WS108BP

Station Street

WS109RL

Cobden Street

WS108UU

St Georges Close

WS108EN

Bell Street

WS109RS

Wood Street

WS108HZ

Rubery Street

WS108JR

Crescent Works Industrial Park

WS109SE

Park Lane

WS108DG

Mallows Close

WS109TQ

Cobden Street

WS108AZ

Tilley Street

WS109RE

Franchise Street

WS20DH

Anson Road

WS108EQ

Foster Street

WS108JH

Beard Close

WS20DL

King Charles Avenue

WS108JT

The Green Villas

WS20BP

Millers Close

WS20BE

Pendlebury Close

WS108LD

Owen Street

WS108NA

Cemetery Road

WS108LX

Kendricks Road

WS20AP

Pendlebury Close

WS108BS

Short Street

WS108EL

Citizens Way

WS108BD

Cope Street

WS108XE

Heath Road

WS108DE

King Street

WS108ED

Waverley Road

WS20DA

Longmore Avenue

WS108JF

Queen Street

WS20PA

Bentley Road North

WS109LH

Alexandra Road

WS108JA

Castle Street

WS108DQ

Picturedrome Way

WS108BE

Gladstone Street

WS108LN

Bentley Road South

WS108BJ

Westbourne Road

WS20LE

Bentley Mill Way

WS20BX

Wolverhampton Road West

WS109SP

Edward Street

WS109LJ

Alexandra Road

WS108DU

Church Street

WS108DN

Pattern Drive

WS109SF

Steelmans Road

WS108AL

Richards Street

WS109SJ

Bangor Villas

WS109LF

Old Park Road

WS20BZ

Pendlebury Close

WS20DF

Bentley Road North

WS109SH

Walsall Road

WS108AE

Crescent Road

WS108BT

Fallings Heath Close

WS20DN

King Charles Avenue

WS109TG

Brunel Walk

WS108BW

Station Street

WS108AU

Providence Terrace

WS108XB

Darlaston Central Trading Estate

WS108JY

Bush Street

WS108AT

Fern Villas

WS109JX

Walsall Road

WS108UR

Bellman Close

WS108EE

Slater Street

WS108XJ

Westbourne Road

WS108UZ

St Lawrence Way

WS108YN

Peel Close

WS108DZ

Church Street

WS108BL

Station Street

WS20AF

Pendlebury Close

WS108EJ

Bilston Street

WS109TN

Well Street

WS108AP

Victoria Road

WS20DJ

Hopyard Road

WS108AX

Bull Street

WS20DB

Bentley Road North

WS109ST

Cobden Close

WS108UX

St Georges Street

WS108DA

Latches Close

WS109BF

Spirit Mews

WS108AB

Victoria Road

WS109SS

Walsall Road

WS108AF

Victoria Road

WS108AG

Bronwen Villas

WS108BA

Whitton Street

WS108BG

Station Street

WS108EF

Terrence Villas

WS109JR

Walsall Road

WS109SD

Cook Street

WS108DS

Church Street

WS108LQ

Axcess 10 Business Park

WS109LD

Hill Street

WS109LB

Hill Street

WS108JE

Perry Street

WS109UZ

Steelmans Road

WS109SZ

James Close

WS108BB

Bills Street

WS108EG

Dale End

WS20BQ

Bentley and Darlaston North