WS10 7QU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Banfield Road, 0.2km from Cock Heath in Darlaston. Administratively it sits within Darlaston South ward and the Walsall South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 7QU is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 29.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WS10 7QU are sourced from Output Area E00052098 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BANFIELD ROAD, WS10 7QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANFIELD ROAD, WS10 7QU.
335
36
£ 35,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS10 7QU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WS10 7QU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 29.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS10 7QU. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 130,400
8 sales · Mean £ 127,662
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS10 7QU has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rowley View Nursery School
Pinfold Street Primary School
Holyhead Primary Academy
Moorcroft Wood Primary School
Old Park Primary School
Kings Hill Primary School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Gospel Oak School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Anmol Sweet Shop0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd1.0 km
- Darlaston Cake and Sweet Shop0.9 km
- Moxley Supermarket0.9 km
- Ruby General Store0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Ollies Cafe & Diner0.7 km
- The Metal Centre0.2 km
- Adient Seating (Servest Catering)0.9 km
- Bun It0.9 km
- Flavours0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods1.0 km
- Aldi0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Bek's Fish Bar0.8 km
- Sunny`s0.9 km
- Yuyi Dragon0.6 km
- Golden Garden0.8 km
- Rainbow Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Chameleons1.0 km
- The Crown Bar & Grill0.9 km
- Red Lion0.5 km
- The Black Horse1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bescot Stadium3.3 km
- Coseley3.5 km
- Tipton3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: WS107QU · Data under Open Government Licence