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WS10 7RX

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 7RX

Overview

Postcode WS10 7RX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston West is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Darlaston West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS10 7RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WS10 7RX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 7RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
5,180.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
64.73%
Indian
60
13.92%
African
25
5.8%
Bangladeshi
20
4.64%
Caribbean
20
4.64%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
30.5%
Other social rented
36
25.53%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Social rents from council
16
11.35%
Total households: 141

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 7RX postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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