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WS10 8HN

Rough Hay Road

Darlaston South

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Overview

Postcode WS10 8HN 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 high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 per year. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is George Rose Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Darlaston Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from WS10 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlaston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 8HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Darlaston

N/A

Walking directions to Darlaston
0.9 mi

Willenhall

N/A

Walking directions to Willenhall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,629 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.52(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+53%)
Vehicle crime
6.12(-6%)
Public order
5.01(-17%)
Burglary
3.9(-4%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
34.96%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 266

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

Median price£195,500
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £229K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £369,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darlaston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£290,000£288
Semi-Detached50£203,250£237
Terraced37£190,000£208
Flats8£97,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darlaston South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146,750£73,500£127,475£104,000
2017£205,950£69,250£139,973£125,000
2018£229,995£87,000£146,495£140,995
2019£249,995£64,000£143,500£120,000
2020£269,995£70,000£134,000£130,000
2021£266,995£80,000£173,500£136,500
2022£305,000£91,500£170,000£165,000
2023£260,000£99,950£185,000£165,000
2024£264,250£92,500£192,750£172,500
2025£280,000£94,500£189,000£182,500
2026£326,000£100,000£209,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darlaston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£114£140£114
2017£187£123£182£146
2018£205£168£196£196
2019£229£87£164£153
2020£243£111£158£148
2021£256£131£200£167
2022£278£160£192£200
2023£282£163£213£193
2024£263£151£223£197
2025£243£156£218£202
2026£308£166£247£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darlaston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darlaston South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026100, Rough Hay Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8HNDetachedFreehold£177,000
10 Jul 20251, Rough Hay Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8HNTerracedFreehold£166,788
26 Mar 202523, Bird Brook Close, Wednesbury, WS10 8NBFlatsLeasehold£102,500
18 Jul 202524, Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8HQTerracedFreehold£173,500
14 Mar 202542, Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8HQTerracedFreehold£105,000

Schools

In the WS10 8HN postcode area, located within Darlaston Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaSt Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTescoDowns Road, Walsall, WV13 2PZWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS10 8HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Bott

Darlaston South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Pat McFadden

Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 036AE01010262
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS10 8HN

Is WS10 8HN (Darlaston Central) safe?

The area around WS10 8HN records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS10 8HN?

The median sale price around WS10 8HN in Darlaston Central is £195,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS10 8HN?

There are 12 schools close to WS10 8HN, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (Outstanding), Woods Bank Academy (Requires improvement) and Old Church Church of England C Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS10 8HN?

The closest station to WS10 8HN is Darlaston, about 1,360 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS10 8HN?

WS10 8HN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,226 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS10 8HN (Darlaston Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WS10 8HN is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bott (Labour Party).