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Thinking of living at WS10 8TX? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Woods Bank Academy | Primary | 350 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Primary | 600 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Moseley Park | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| WV2 Education | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Bow Street School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Bescot Hall | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
Every primary near WS10 8TX, 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 | 250 m | 18 |
| Tennis | Grace Academy Darlaston | 400 m | 17 |
| Swimming | Darlaston Swimming Baths | 1.1 km | 10 |
| Football | Bilston Town Football Club | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Wednesbury Amature Boxing Club | 2.8 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Cycle Speedway | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Squash | Wv Active Bilston Bert-Williams | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Tipton Sports Academy | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Tipton Sports Academy | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Shooting | Wednesbury Markmen | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Fearless Boxing Academy | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Cicada Sports | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | BC Tigers | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Centre For Oneness (neti neti meditation) | 2.6 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 Willenhall, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km).
The nearest bus stop is Forge Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (route 39); 23 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Old Church Church of England C Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Kings Hill Primary School (1.5 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Grace Academy Darlaston, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 41.2 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (2.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's Grammar School (5.8 km) and Queen Mary's High School (5.9 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Stores, 650 m away, with Rose Park Off Licence & General Stor closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Rough Hay Surgery (350 m), with Brutons Pharmacy (Darlaston) the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Tempted Hair & Beauty is 2.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 4.1 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Spicy Flames is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Herberts Tavern Bar & Grill the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 97 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is George Rose Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Goals Soccer Center Darlaston (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 24 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% 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.
35 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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