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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. Approximately 31.9% 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
31.9%
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

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Darlaston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £317,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darlaston East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£315,000£2,813
Flats3£67,000£1,175
Semi-Detached15£185,000£2,313
Terraced11£165,000£1,818

10 years median price trend in Darlaston East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston East.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.