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WS10 8ET

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8ET

Overview

Postcode WS10 8ET 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is George Rose Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Darlaston Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Darlaston Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from WS10 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8ET 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 8ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGeorge Rose ParkMediumWalking directions to George Rose Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,629 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
66.76%
Indian
28
8.02%
Other White
19
5.44%
Pakistani
16
4.58%
African
13
3.72%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
28.26%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.29%
Social rents from council
24
17.39%
Other social rented
23
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Total households: 138

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8ET
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.