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WV14 8NJ

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV14 8NJ

Overview

Postcode WV14 8NJ 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 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
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
70.3%
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

70.3%

Approximately 70.3% 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 83 ft away from WV14 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WV14 8NJ 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 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWillingsworth Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Willingsworth Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
3,453.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
74.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
7.69%
Indian
20
4.96%
Other White
19
4.71%
African
13
3.23%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
36.57%
Other social rented
59
33.71%
Owns outright
20
11.43%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8%
Total households: 175

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 8NJ postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.