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WS10 9LA area guide

Who lives in WS10 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darlaston East
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,715 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS10 9LA is like

WS10 9LA is a postcode in the Darlaston East neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,715 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS10 9 sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS10 9LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,000

Median over 77 sales in WS10 9, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,565

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
11.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS10 9LA FAQs

Is WS10 9LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS10 9LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.

Homes in WS10 9 sold for a median of £217,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS10 9LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 72.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS10 9LA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS10 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.8% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.3%).

Which council covers WS10 9LA?

WS10 9LA is in Walsall.

WS10 9LA is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS10 9LA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Darlaston Rail Station, 0.5 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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