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.
CASTLE VIEW CLOSE, WS10 8SE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE VIEW CLOSE, WS10 8SE.
355
35
£ 35,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Moorcroft Wood Primary School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Pinfold Street Primary School
Wilkinson Primary School
Rowley View Nursery School
Grace Academy Darlaston
Gospel Oak School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, Cafe
4 nearby- The Fiery Grill & Curry0.5 km
- Midlands Bar & Grill0.4 km
- Leekes0.2 km
- Morning Glory0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Red Lion0.6 km
- Midland Snooker Club0.4 km
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
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coseley2.7 km
- Tipton3.4 km
- Dudley Port4.0 km
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Postcode Profile: WS108SE · Data under Open Government Licence