Postcode WS10 9LA is located in a major urban area, within the Bentley and Darlaston North area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. The median sale price in Bentley and Darlaston North is £185,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.
Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WS10 9LA.
Darlaston East near WS10 9LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlaston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Owen Park | Small | Walking directions to Owen Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £321,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £305,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £198,500 | £232 |
| Terraced | 25 | £173,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 4 | £107,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £61,500 | £113,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £78,000 | £115,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £85,000 | £125,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £83,500 | £128,250 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,475 | £73,750 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £196,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £233,500 | £87,500 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £253,000 | £87,000 | £172,500 | £156,500 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £161,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £67,000 | £191,250 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £112,000 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £92 | £134 | £95 |
| 2017 | £162 | £125 | £134 | £118 |
| 2018 | £164 | £134 | £147 | £126 |
| 2019 | £206 | £100 | £148 | £126 |
| 2020 | £183 | £110 | £180 | £138 |
| 2021 | £215 | £138 | £173 | £142 |
| 2022 | £255 | £142 | £203 | £155 |
| 2023 | £250 | £150 | £208 | £167 |
| 2024 | £284 | £157 | £206 | £197 |
| 2025 | £243 | £109 | £226 | £186 |
| 2026 | £261 | £144 | £232 | £188 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Whitton Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 58, Hill Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9LD | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 66, Hill Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 24, Hill Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9LB | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 16, All Saints Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the WS10 9LA postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Salisbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kings Hill Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Old Park Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | St Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucie Jane Nahal
Bentley and Darlaston North - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 9LA records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS10 9LA in Bentley and Darlaston North is £185,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS10 9LA, including Salisbury Primary School (Good), Kings Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and Old Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 9LA is Darlaston, about 873 m away.
WS10 9LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,188 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 9LA is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucie Jane Nahal (Labour Party).