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WV14 8QL

Darlaston South

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Darlaston West / Darlaston South / WV14 8QL

Overview

Postcode WV14 8QL 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 115.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenway Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV14 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WV14 8QL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreenway Road Playing FieldSmall

Property prices in Darlaston South

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Flats6£97,250
Semi-Detached38£187,000
Terraced15£190,000

10 years price trend in Darlaston South

Schools

In the WV14 8QL postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorcroft Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTemple Street Convenience StoreBradley Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0PA
0.4 miKS News and Off LicenceHare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EA
0.5 miALDIBurns Road, Walsall, WS10 8SR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.