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WS10 8TU

Peach Avenue

Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WS10 8TU

Overview

Postcode WS10 8TU 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The nearest station is 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darlaston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WS10 8TU 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 8TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeorge Rose ParkMediumWalking directions to George Rose Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,463.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.74(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-17%)
Public order
7.25(+19%)
Other theft
7.25(+27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
71.57%
Indian
25
8.17%
Pakistani
18
5.88%
Other White
11
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.61%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
22.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
26.13%
Owns outright
26
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.02%
Social rents from council
15
13.51%
Other social rented
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8TU
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.

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 038BE01010312
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.