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WS10 8WE area guide

Who lives in WS10 8WE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darlaston West
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,442 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS10 8WE is like

WS10 8WE is a postcode in the Darlaston West area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,442 people. 54.1% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WS10 8 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS10 8WE compares

Headline figures for WS10 8WE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,000

Median over 78 sales in WS10 8, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,581

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS10 8WE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS10 8WE FAQs

Is WS10 8WE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WS10 8WE?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.

Homes in WS10 8 sold for a median of £187,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS10 8WE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS10 8WE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS10 8WE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 54.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.8%).

Which council covers WS10 8WE?

The local authority for WS10 8WE is Walsall.

WS10 8WE comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS10 8WE?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Loxdale Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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