Postcode WS10 8JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Darlaston South area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. The median sale price in Darlaston South is £207,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £238,500. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.
Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,760 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WS10 8JZ.
Darlaston East near WS10 8JZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| 0.9 mi | Willenhall | N/A | Walking directions to Willenhall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.1 mi | Owen Park | Small | Walking directions to Owen Park |
| 0.4 mi | Owen Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Owen Memorial Garden |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £291,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £208,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 33 | £192,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 7 | £98,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £190,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £100,000 | £209,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £216 | £203 |
| 2026 | £308 | £166 | £238 | £200 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | The Dairy, Bush Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8JY | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 11, Bush Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8JY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 15, Bush Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8JY | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 9, Bush Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8JY | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2, Horton Close, Wednesbury, WS10 8UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the WS10 8JZ postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woods Bank Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 8JZ
| 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 8JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bott
Darlaston South - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 8JZ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8JZ in Darlaston South is £207,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS10 8JZ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (Outstanding), Woods Bank Academy (Good) and Old Church Church of England C Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 8JZ is Darlaston, about 1,089 m away.
WS10 8JZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,760 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 8JZ is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bott (Labour Party).