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WS10 7NS

Johnson Close

Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WS10 7NS

Overview

Postcode WS10 7NS is located in a major urban area, within the Darlaston South ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darlaston Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WS10 7NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 7NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 7NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Hill Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
6,375.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.3(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+76%)
Vehicle crime
8.57(+30%)
Public order
7.21(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
67.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
8.33%
Indian
15
7.81%
Other White
11
5.73%
African
10
5.21%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
25.66%
Level 3 (A level)
36
23.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
47.89%
Owns with a mortgage
20
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
16.9%
Other social rented
4
5.63%
Social rents from council
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Darlaston South

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darlaston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£280,000
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached44£187,000
Terraced25£185,000

10 year median price trend in Darlaston South

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

Schools

In the WS10 7NS postcode area, located within Darlaston Central, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 7NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryRowley View Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 7NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 7NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaSt Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardDarlaston SouthE05001309
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darlaston CentralE02002145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 036BE01010309
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.