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WV14 8QL

Darlaston South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for 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 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 1.4 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
110
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 109.6 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 8QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenway Road Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Greenway Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
16,115.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
54.02%
Other White
27
12.05%
Caribbean
19
8.48%
African
18
8.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
7.14%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
26
35.62%
Social rents from council
20
27.4%
Owns with a mortgage
17
23.29%
Owns outright
5
6.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.48%
Total households: 73

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 8QL
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 8QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTemple Street Convenience StoreBradley Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0PAWalking directions to Temple Street Convenience Store
0.4 miKS News and Off LicenceHare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EAWalking directions to KS News and Off Licence
0.5 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.