Postcode WS10 8BD is located in a major urban area, within the Bentley and Darlaston North ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.
Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from WS10 8BD.
Darlaston East near WS10 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlaston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Owen Park | Small | Walking directions to Owen Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £321,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £307,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £194,250 | £233 |
| Terraced | 22 | £167,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 4 | £101,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £61,500 | £113,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £78,000 | £115,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £85,000 | £125,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £83,500 | £128,250 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,475 | £73,750 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £196,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £233,500 | £87,500 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £253,000 | £87,000 | £172,500 | £156,500 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £161,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £67,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £108,500 | £212,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £92 | £134 | £95 |
| 2017 | £162 | £125 | £134 | £118 |
| 2018 | £164 | £134 | £147 | £126 |
| 2019 | £206 | £100 | £148 | £126 |
| 2020 | £183 | £110 | £180 | £138 |
| 2021 | £215 | £138 | £173 | £142 |
| 2022 | £255 | £142 | £203 | £155 |
| 2023 | £250 | £150 | £208 | £167 |
| 2024 | £284 | £157 | £206 | £197 |
| 2025 | £243 | £109 | £225 | £192 |
| 2026 | £261 | £166 | £239 | £203 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Whitton Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 14, Station Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 66, Hill Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 24, Hill Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9LB | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 14, Latches Close, Wednesbury, WS10 8DA | Terraced | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the WS10 8BD postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | St Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZ | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS10 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucie Jane Nahal
Bentley and Darlaston North - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 8BD records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS10 8BD in Darlaston East is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS10 8BD, including Salisbury Primary School (Good), Kings Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 8BD is Darlaston, about 806 m away.
WS10 8BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WS10 8BD is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucie Jane Nahal (Labour Party).