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WS10 8DL

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8DL

Overview

Postcode WS10 8DL 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 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston Central is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is George Rose Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darlaston Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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 Central is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WS10 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8DL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 8DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeorge Rose ParkMediumWalking directions to George Rose Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
7,189 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
42.76%
Other White
143
32.35%
Indian
61
13.8%
African
14
3.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.26%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
40.4%
Owns outright
33
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.87%
Other social rented
18
11.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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 8DL postcode area, located within Darlaston Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 8DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.