Postcode WS10 8QR 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The median sale price in Darlaston South is £206,250 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,875 and £242,125. The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is George Rose Park.
Darlaston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,724 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% 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.
The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS10 8QR.
Darlaston West near WS10 8QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | George Rose Park | Medium | Walking directions to George Rose Park |
| 0.5 mi | Owen Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Owen Memorial Garden |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £206,250 (about £226 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 | 49 | £210,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 36 | £191,000 | £208 |
| 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 34, Heathfield Lane West, Wednesbury, WS10 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 47, Heathfield Lane West, Wednesbury, WS10 8QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 36, Berry Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 8QE | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 95, Berry Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 8QF | Detached | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 10, Partridge Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 8QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WS10 8QR postcode area, located within Darlaston West, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pinfold Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
Pinfold Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Grace Academy Darlaston ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Old Church Church of England C Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Burns Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8SR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8QR, 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 8QR records about 102 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS10 8QR in Darlaston South is £206,250 (about £226 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS10 8QR, including Pinfold Street Primary School (Good), Grace Academy Darlaston (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 8QR is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 1,364 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 8QR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,724 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 8QR is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bott (Labour Party).