Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

SUTTON ROAD, WS10 8SG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUTTON ROAD, WS10 8SG.

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Population

356

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS10 8SG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

WS10 8SG is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 23.6% year-on-year.

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

WS10 8SG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sutton Road, 0.5km 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 8SG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.6% 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 8SG are sourced from Output Area E00052101 (shared with 8 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 8SG. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.4%
Asian / British Asian8.9%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 158,750

2 sales · Mean £ 158,750

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

WS10 8SG has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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 offences92
Shoplifting27
Public order22
Criminal damage and arson19
Vehicle crime11

school Local Schools

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Moorcroft Wood Primary School

Good258 pupils0.7 km
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Pinfold Street Primary School

Good420 pupils0.9 km
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Grace Academy Darlaston

Good984 pupils1.0 km
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Rowley View Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils1.0 km
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St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Good295 pupils1.2 km
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Field View Primary School

Good471 pupils1.2 km
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Old Church Church of England C Primary School

Good424 pupils1.2 km
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Wilkinson Primary School

Good484 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • King George V0.9 km
  • Herberts Tavern Bar & Grill0.9 km
  • Red Lion0.5 km
  • Midland Snooker Club0.5 km
  • Jacqueline Jones0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • The Fiery Grill & Curry0.6 km
  • Leekes0.4 km
  • Morning Glory0.9 km
  • Midlands Bar & Grill0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Bek's Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Sunny`s0.9 km
  • Oceanic Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Glyn Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Pearl City Chinese Take Away0.1 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Brutons Pharmacy Moxley0.1 km
  • Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Foxy Lady0.5 km
  • Grand Interiors Food And Essentials Limited0.7 km
  • Kendrick News & Off Licence0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Aldi0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coseley2.8 km
  • Tipton3.6 km
  • Dudley Port4.1 km