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WS10 8TR

Dorsett Road

Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WS10 8TR

Overview

Postcode WS10 8TR 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 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is George Rose Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darlaston Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS10 8TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8TR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 8TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeorge Rose ParkMediumWalking directions to George Rose Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miOwen Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Owen Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
6,748 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.4(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.53(+86%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
60.66%
Indian
59
17.72%
Other White
19
5.71%
Pakistani
17
5.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
27.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
32.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
29.41%
Owns outright
23
15.03%
Social rents from council
17
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.8%
Total households: 153

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryRowley View Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaSt Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZWalking directions to Asda

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 8TR, 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 CentralE02002145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 036BE01010309
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.