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WS10 7SB

Smith Avenue

Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WS10 7SB

Overview

Postcode WS10 7SB 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 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 2.0 miles away. There are 12 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
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WS10 7SB 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 7SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
5,180.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.47(-23%)
Vehicle crime
8.51(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.58(-60%)
Burglary
3.93(-3%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
34.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 336

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 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 7SB postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 7SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 WestE02002147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 038CE01010313
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.