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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 103 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
103
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
47.8(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.68(+20%)
Vehicle crime
12.42(+88%)
Other theft
7.75(+35%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£240,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached32£191,250
Terraced23£175,000

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

WS109RW

Cook Street

WS20ED

Morris Avenue

WS20JL

Wilkes Avenue

WS20JR

Lime Close

WS108DZ

Church Street

WS108JA

Castle Street

WS108JH

Beard Close

WS108EF

Terrence Villas

WS20EF

Wavell Road

WS20LR

Jane Lane Close

WS108DX

Carriage Close

WS108UX

St Georges Street

WS109RH

Franchise Street

WS20AY

Cunningham Road

WS20DP

Pugh Crescent

WS20HY

Oak Avenue

WS20LH

Arnold Close

WS108AJ

Richards Street

WS108JE

Perry Street

WS108UU

St Georges Close

WS108YG

Princess Way

WS20HH

Wilkes Avenue

WS108JS

The Green

WS20LP

Paddington Walk

WS20LQ

Dyson Close

WS108AB

Victoria Road

WS108AH

Victoria Road

WS20DS

Wolverhampton Road West

WS20DY

Bentley and Darlaston North

WS108EY

Bilston Street

WS108JR

Crescent Works Industrial Park

WS20JP

Lime Avenue

WS109SS

Walsall Road

WS20AW

Churchill Road

WS20DF

Bentley Road North

WS20EX

Attlee Road

WS20HB

Margaret Road

WS20LT

Stepping Stone Close

WS108BA

Whitton Street

WS20AQ

Western Avenue

WS20BD

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

WS20DR

Pugh Crescent

WS20JF

Wilkes Avenue

WS20NN

Condover Close

WS108BD

Cope Street

WS108DE

King Street

WS108LH

Bowling Green Close

WS109SH

Walsall Road

WS20ER

Attlee Road

WS20LZ

Cromwell Close

WS109RE

Franchise Street

WS109TQ

Cobden Street

WS108DG

Mallows Close

WS108DS

Church Street

WS108JG

Willenhall Road

WS109SE

Park Lane

WS108EG

Dale End

WS20DN

King Charles Avenue

WS20EL

Cripps Road

WS108AW

The Flatts

WS108DU

Church Street

WS20EJ

Monmouth Road

WS20ES

Almond Avenue

WS20JW

Wilkes Avenue

WS108AQ

Pensarn Villas

WS108BG

Station Street

WS20BZ

Pendlebury Close

WS20DT

Wolverhampton Road West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.