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WS10 8SE

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Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WS10 8SE

Overview

Postcode WS10 8SE 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from WS10 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WS10 8SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
5,761 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.99(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18(+58%)
Public order
7.8(+28%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
75.71%
Indian
33
9.32%
Other White
21
5.93%
Pakistani
6
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.69%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
32.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
24.32%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.97%
Other social rented
30
20.27%
Owns outright
26
17.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.19%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Darlaston South

Based on 87 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
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached44£187,000
Terraced25£185,000

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 8SE postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorcroft Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBurns Road, Walsall, WS10 8SRWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardDarlaston SouthE05001309
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darlaston WestE02002147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 038DE01010314
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.