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WS10 7UF

Powerhouse Lane

Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WS10 7UF

Overview

Postcode WS10 7UF 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 high crime levels, with around 96.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Darlaston Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darlaston Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from WS10 7UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 7UF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
9,553.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.36(+26%)
Vehicle crime
12.99(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-24%)
Other theft
6.86(+20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
40.86%
Indian
80
31.13%
Pakistani
14
5.45%
African
13
5.06%
Other White
10
3.89%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
40%
Level 3 (A level)
45
24.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.49%
No qualifications
11
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
90.62%
Owns outright
6
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.08%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

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 7UF postcode area, located within Darlaston Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 7UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryRowley View Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 7UF
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 036CE01010311
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2018-02-01

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Data Sources

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