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WS10 8SP

Burns Place

Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WS10 8SP

Overview

Postcode WS10 8SP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Darlaston West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from WS10 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 8SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,731 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.21(+1%)
Shoplifting
14.3(+64%)
Public order
7.84(+29%)
Other theft
6(+5%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
85.34%
Indian
18
5.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.72%
Caribbean
5
1.44%
Pakistani
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
34.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Owns outright
32
29.36%
Social rents from council
21
19.27%
Other social rented
12
11.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Darlaston South

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £369,000.

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
Semi-Detached42£187,500
Detached7£285,000
Flats7£97,000
Terraced35£180,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryGrace Academy DarlastonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorcroft Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBurns Road, Wednesbury, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS10 8SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Bott

Darlaston South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Pat McFadden

Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 038AE01010310
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: 16/05/2026.