Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

CASTLE VIEW CLOSE, WS10 8SE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE VIEW CLOSE, WS10 8SE.

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Population

355

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WS10 8SE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in WS10 8SE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS10 8SE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle View Close, 0.3km from Fiery Holes in Bilston (Wolverhampton). Administratively it sits within Darlaston South ward and the Walsall South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 8SE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8SE are sourced from Output Area E00052103 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS10 8SE. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.6%
Asian / British Asian11.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 125,000

9 sales · Mean £ 129,519

Detached

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WS10 8SE is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences111
Shoplifting27
Criminal damage and arson22
Public order21
Vehicle crime13

school Local Schools

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Moorcroft Wood Primary School

Good258 pupils0.6 km
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St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Good295 pupils1.0 km
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Pinfold Street Primary School

Good420 pupils1.0 km
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Wilkinson Primary School

Good484 pupils1.1 km
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Rowley View Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils1.1 km
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Grace Academy Darlaston

Good984 pupils1.1 km
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Gospel Oak School

Inadequate1261 pupils1.2 km
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Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

Outstanding261 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Temple Street Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Brutons Pharmacy Moxley0.1 km
  • Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store0.7 km
  • Foxy Lady0.4 km
  • Grand Interiors Food And Essentials Limited0.6 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • The Fiery Grill & Curry0.5 km
  • Midlands Bar & Grill0.4 km
  • Leekes0.2 km
  • Morning Glory0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Red Lion0.6 km
  • Midland Snooker Club0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Oceanic Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Bradleys No1 Pizza0.8 km
  • Singh For Your Supper0.8 km
  • Glyn Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Pearl City Chinese Take Away0.1 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Aldi0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coseley2.7 km
  • Tipton3.4 km
  • Dudley Port4.0 km