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WS10 8JZ

Darlaston South

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Darlaston East / Darlaston South / WS10 8JZ

Overview

Postcode WS10 8JZ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston East is £34,400 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Darlaston East is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WS10 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston East near WS10 8JZ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.1 miOwen ParkSmall

Property prices in Darlaston South

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Flats6£97,250
Semi-Detached38£187,000
Terraced15£190,000

10 years price trend in Darlaston South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaSt Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.