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WV14 8NH

Great Bridge Road

Darlaston South

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Detailed insights for WV14 8NH

Overview

Postcode WV14 8NH 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 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 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
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
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 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from WV14 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WV14 8NH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,580.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.18(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.8(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(+8%)
Vehicle crime
11.78(+79%)
Other theft
6.14(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
84.34%
Other White
18
6.41%
Indian
7
2.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.14%
Other
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
38.74%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Other social rented
16
14.41%
Social rents from council
12
10.81%
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 WV14 8NH postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 038EE01010315
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.