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Bentley and Darlaston North

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About

Bentley and Darlaston North is a residential and industrial ward in the east of the Walsall borough. The area is characterised by older terraced housing and postwar estates, alongside significant industrial and commercial estates that have long been part of its economic base. The landscape includes the open spaces of Rough Wood and the Bentley Mill Greenway, a path following a former railway line.

A notable local feature is the historic Darlaston Town Hall, a prominent building on Victoria Road. The ward is bordered by the River Tame and contains sections of the Anson Branch Canal. Industrial activity remains concentrated in defined zones, with residential streets and local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs.

Area overview

On average Bentley and Darlaston North has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bentley and Darlaston North is £41,268 per year. There are 5 schools in Bentley and Darlaston North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bentley and Darlaston North is home to around 14,331 people, with a population density of about 3,359.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bentley and Darlaston North Population
14,331
Population density
3,359.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.57(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.49(+112%)
Vehicle crime
14.72(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(+13%)
Other theft
7.61(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,446
58.94%
Indian
1,544
10.77%
Pakistani
1,051
7.33%
Bangladeshi
623
4.35%
Other White
552
3.85%
Total population: 14,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,220
29.9%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,075
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,625
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,551
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,373
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 10,769

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,437
26.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,217
22.34%
Other social rented
1,193
21.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
772
14.17%
Social rents from council
687
12.61%
Total households: 5,447

Property prices in Bentley and Darlaston North

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £189,500 in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £321,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bentley and Darlaston North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£310,000£2,882
Flats4£83,500£1,497
Semi-Detached41£195,000£2,503
Terraced21£165,000£2,069

10 years median price trend in Bentley and Darlaston North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North.

All postcodes in Bentley and Darlaston North

WS20LH

Arnold Close

WS20AS

Wingate Road

WS20LY

Malkit Close

WS20NX

Berkley Close

WS20AX

Montgomery Road

WS20AF

Pendlebury Close

WS20EY

Lilac Grove

WS108EL

Citizens Way

WS20EA

Bentley Road North

WS20EF

Wavell Road

WS108DX

Carriage Close

WS108YE

Barford Close

WS108BJ

Westbourne Road

WS108HZ

Rubery Street

WS20JW

Wilkes Avenue

WS108JH

Beard Close

WS20DQ

Wrexham Avenue

WS108JF

Queen Street

WS20DS

Wolverhampton Road West

WS109SQ

Walsall Road

WS108YD

Crown Court

WS20JA

Lime Avenue

WS20JR

Lime Close

WS108LP

Heath Road

WS109SJ

Bangor Villas

WS108LN

Bentley Road South

WS20HN

Mountbatten Road

WS20NW

Silverstone Close

WS20DN

King Charles Avenue

WS108EZ

St Lawrence Way

WS108YL

Empress Way

WS108XL

Heath Road

WS108JB

Booth Street

WS20LP

Paddington Walk

WS20BZ

Pendlebury Close

WS20JS

Rowlands Close

WS20EW

Poplar Avenue

WS108AL

Richards Street

WS108LE

Bush Street

WS109SW

Walsall Road

WS20NN

Condover Close

WS20LZ

Cromwell Close

WS20DR

Pugh Crescent

WS108BS

Short Street

WS20HA

Edinburgh Avenue

WS20HW

Cairn Drive

WS20BH

Tedder Road

WS108AY

Batchcroft

WS109LD

Hill Street

WS109RR

Cook Street

WS20JD

Edinburgh Avenue

WS20BQ

Bentley and Darlaston North

WS108BE

Gladstone Street

WS108ES

Cramp Hill

WS108LJ

Heath Road

WS109LF

Old Park Road

WS20HE

Poplar Close

WS20NR

Granbourne Road

WS20NJ

Western Avenue

WS20LW

Bentley and Darlaston North

WS108AH

Victoria Road

WS20HT

Edinburgh Avenue

WS20BP

Millers Close

WS20LU

Star Close

WS109ST

Cobden Close

WS108LB

Aldridge Street

WS108DA

Bull Street

WS20HS

Princess Anne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.