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WS10 8PE

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8PE

Overview

Postcode WS10 8PE 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is George Rose Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from WS10 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8PE 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 8PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeorge Rose ParkMediumWalking directions to George Rose Park
0.5 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
9,358.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
78.22%
Indian
22
6.3%
Pakistani
10
2.87%
Other White
9
2.58%
Other Asian
7
2.01%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
23.53%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Other social rented
25
21.01%
Social rents from council
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Total households: 119

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 8PE postcode area, located within Darlaston Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.