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Darlaston East

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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£173,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £195K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (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-Detached16£182,500£233
Terraced17£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£155,000
2026£317,500£115,000£164,000£171,500
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.