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WV14 8NG

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV14 8NG

Overview

Postcode WV14 8NG 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 high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston West is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Willingsworth Linear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston West has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Darlaston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Darlaston West is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from WV14 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WV14 8NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 8NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWillingsworth Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Willingsworth Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,886.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
85.49%
Indian
13
4.01%
Other White
11
3.4%
African
8
2.47%
Bangladeshi
5
1.54%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.75%
Social rents from council
25
17.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.31%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.6%
Other social rented
18
12.77%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Darlaston South

Based on 96 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
Flats9£92,000
Semi-Detached52£189,500
Terraced24£192,500

10 year median price trend in Darlaston South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston South.

Schools

In the WV14 8NG postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorcroft Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 8NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiBurns Road, Walsall, WS10 8SRWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.