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WS10 8NU

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8NU

Overview

Postcode WS10 8NU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 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 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Owen Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Darlaston Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from WS10 8NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8NU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 8NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
8,039.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
80%
Other White
11
3.38%
Indian
11
3.38%
Pakistani
9
2.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.15%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
31.58%
Other social rented
23
20.18%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.79%
Owns outright
16
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Total households: 114

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 8NU postcode area, located within Darlaston Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableShepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)Pupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoDowns Road, Walsall, WV13 2PZWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.