Postcode WS10 7BG is located in a major urban area, within the Darlaston South area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The median sale price in Darlaston South is £206,250 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,875 and £242,125. The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Darlaston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,339 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston West has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from WS10 7BG.
Darlaston West near WS10 7BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £206,250 (about £226 per square foot) in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £291,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £210,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 36 | £191,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 7 | £98,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146,750 | £73,500 | £127,475 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £205,950 | £69,250 | £139,973 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £229,995 | £87,000 | £146,495 | £140,995 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £64,000 | £143,500 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £269,995 | £70,000 | £134,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £266,995 | £80,000 | £173,500 | £136,500 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £91,500 | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £99,950 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £264,250 | £92,500 | £192,750 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £94,500 | £190,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £100,000 | £209,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £114 | £140 | £114 |
| 2017 | £187 | £123 | £182 | £146 |
| 2018 | £205 | £168 | £196 | £196 |
| 2019 | £229 | £87 | £164 | £153 |
| 2020 | £243 | £111 | £158 | £148 |
| 2021 | £256 | £131 | £200 | £167 |
| 2022 | £278 | £160 | £192 | £200 |
| 2023 | £282 | £163 | £213 | £193 |
| 2024 | £263 | £151 | £223 | £197 |
| 2025 | £243 | £156 | £216 | £203 |
| 2026 | £308 | £166 | £238 | £200 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 7BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Rotech Laboratories Ltd, Moxley Industrial Centre, Wednesbury, WS10 7BG | Other | Freehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 20, Broadwaters Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 42, Broadwaters Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Heath Acres, Wednesbury, WS10 7RB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 25, Banfield Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the WS10 7BG postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Moorcroft Wood Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2014. | |
Moorcroft Wood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Rowley View Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
Rowley View Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pinfold Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
Pinfold Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 7BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Burns Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8SR | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS10 7BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bott
Darlaston South - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 7BG records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS10 7BG in Darlaston South is £206,250 (about £226 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS10 7BG, including Moorcroft Wood Academy (Good), Rowley View Nursery School (Outstanding) and Pinfold Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 7BG is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 1,038 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 7BG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WS10 7BG is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bott (Labour Party).