Postcode WS10 8LX is located in a major urban area, within the Bentley and Darlaston North ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% 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 rail, approximately 193 ft away from WS10 8LX.
Darlaston East near WS10 8LX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £321,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £307,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £194,250 | £233 |
| Terraced | 22 | £167,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 4 | £101,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £61,500 | £113,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £78,000 | £115,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £85,000 | £125,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £83,500 | £128,250 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,475 | £73,750 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £196,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £233,500 | £87,500 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £253,000 | £87,000 | £172,500 | £156,500 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £161,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £67,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £108,500 | £212,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £92 | £134 | £95 |
| 2017 | £162 | £125 | £134 | £118 |
| 2018 | £164 | £134 | £147 | £126 |
| 2019 | £206 | £100 | £148 | £126 |
| 2020 | £183 | £110 | £180 | £138 |
| 2021 | £215 | £138 | £173 | £142 |
| 2022 | £255 | £142 | £203 | £155 |
| 2023 | £250 | £150 | £208 | £167 |
| 2024 | £284 | £157 | £206 | £197 |
| 2025 | £243 | £109 | £225 | £192 |
| 2026 | £261 | £166 | £239 | £203 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 23, Station Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 17, Westbourne Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Unit 1, Westbourne Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8BJ | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 225, Walsall Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9SQ | Other | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 225, Walsall Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9SQ | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WS10 8LX postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucie Jane Nahal
Bentley and Darlaston North - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 8LX records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8LX in Darlaston East is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS10 8LX, including Salisbury Primary School (Good), Kings Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and West Walsall E-ACT Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 8LX is Darlaston, about 126 m away.
WS10 8LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,933 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 8LX is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucie Jane Nahal (Labour Party).