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Thinking of living at WS10 8HN? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Primary | 0 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Woods Bank Academy | Primary | 300 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 6.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| WV2 Education | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Bow Street School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Bescot Hall | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
Every primary near WS10 8HN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Darlaston CA Crown Green Bowling Club | 530 m | 16 |
| Tennis | Grace Academy Darlaston | 890 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Darlaston Swimming Baths | 640 m | 11 |
| Football | Bilston Town Football Club | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Wednesbury Amature Boxing Club | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Cycle Speedway | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Squash | Wv Active Bilston Bert-Williams | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Tipton Sports Academy | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Cicada Sports | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Shooting | Wednesbury Markmen | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Fearless Boxing Academy | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Tipton Sports Academy | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Simkim Martial Arts Academy | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Centre For Oneness (neti neti meditation) | 2.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Darlaston, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km).
The nearest bus stop is Willenhall Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 34, 310); 61 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 74% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Grace Academy Darlaston, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 41.2 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (4.7 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (4.9 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Stores, 550 m away, with Premier Local closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Rough Hay Surgery (300 m), with Brutons Pharmacy (Darlaston) the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Tempted Hair & Beauty is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 3.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 7 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
The Bellwether is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Darlaston Conservative Club the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 97 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 22% flats and 12% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Owen Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Darlaston Swimming Baths (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 23 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
37 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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