WS10 8UG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wolverhampton Street, 0.0km from Catherine Cross in Darlaston. Administratively it sits within Darlaston South ward and the Walsall South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 8UG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. 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. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Walsall. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £117k, 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 8UG are sourced from Output Area E00052122 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WS10 8UG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WS10 8UG.
331
35
£ 35,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS10 8UG 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 44% of tenure in WS10 8UG — 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 8UG. The average age is 35.1. 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
£ 117,500
2 sales · Mean £ 117,500
Semi-Detached
£ 84,000
1 sales · Mean £ 84,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WS10 8UG is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pinfold Street Primary School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Rowley View Nursery School
Woods Bank Academy
Grace Academy Darlaston
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
Kings Hill Primary School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Anmol Sweet Shop0.5 km
- Darlaston Post Office0.6 km
- Peak Pharmacy0.9 km
- Premier Local0.7 km
- Rose Park Off Licence & General Stor0.4 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Darlaston Community Association (Sp0.7 km
- King George V0.3 km
- Chameleons0.5 km
- Jacqueline Jones0.3 km
- Swan Inn0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Ollies Cafe & Diner0.2 km
- Bun It0.5 km
- Compass Group UK and Ireland0.5 km
- Flavours0.3 km
- Walsall Housing Group0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Asda Stores0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Bek's Fish Bar0.0 km
- Le Italiano Pizza0.6 km
- Sunny`s0.2 km
- Yuyi Dragon0.8 km
- Golden Garden0.4 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bescot Stadium3.5 km
- Coseley3.8 km
- Tipton4.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WS108UG · Data under Open Government Licence