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WS10 7RQ

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 7RQ

Overview

Postcode WS10 7RQ 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston West is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Darlaston West is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from WS10 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
3,283.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
78.59%
Indian
40
12.23%
Other White
10
3.06%
Other Asian
6
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.53%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Darlaston South

Based on 96 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
Flats9£92,000
Semi-Detached52£189,500
Terraced24£192,500

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 7RQ postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 7RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryRowley View Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 7RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBurns Road, Walsall, WS10 8SRWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.