Postcode WV14 8LY 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 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Darlaston West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.5% 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.
The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from WV14 8LY.
Darlaston West near WV14 8LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £369,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £290,000 | £3,303 |
| Flats | 6 | £97,500 | £1,726 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £195,000 | £2,500 |
| Terraced | 35 | £187,000 | £2,197 |
10 year median price trend in Darlaston South
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 8LY.
In the WV14 8LY postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Burns Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8SR | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV14 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bott
Darlaston South - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV14 8LY records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV14 8LY in Darlaston West is £192,000 (about £2,500 per square metre) based on 101 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV14 8LY, including Moorcroft Wood Primary School (Good), St Martin's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Gospel Oak School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 8LY is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 424 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 8LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,920 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.