Property profile

8 Cottle Close

WS2 0LJ

Bentley and Darlaston North

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Map showing 8 Cottle Close, Walsall

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bentley and Darlaston North

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £233 per sq ft
£199 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£34 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bentley and Darlaston North
£193,500Estimate vs local median: −£33,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Sept 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Bentley and Darlaston North

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £231K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £321,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£307,500£268
Semi-Detached41£193,500£233
Terraced24£171,500£193
Flats4£101,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bentley and Darlaston North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£61,500£113,500£90,000
2017£157,500£78,000£115,000£105,000
2018£165,000£85,000£125,000£106,000
2019£212,500£83,500£128,250£115,000
2020£207,475£73,750£147,000£120,000
2021£196,000£90,000£160,000£130,000
2022£233,500£87,500£177,500£145,000
2023£253,000£87,000£172,500£156,500
2024£242,500£115,000£180,000£161,000
2025£240,000£67,000£190,000£165,000
2026£310,000£108,500£210,000£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£92£134£95
2017£162£125£134£118
2018£164£134£147£126
2019£206£100£148£126
2020£183£110£180£138
2021£215£138£173£142
2022£255£142£203£155
2023£250£150£208£167
2024£284£157£206£197
2025£243£109£225£192
2026£261£166£239£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentley and Darlaston North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 0LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 0LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 20254, Quilter Close, Walsall, WS2 0LLTerracedFreehold£160,000
13 Mar 202522, Dyson Close, Walsall, WS2 0LQTerracedFreehold£129,000
01 Dec 2025206, Churchill Road, Walsall, WS2 0JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£181,000
22 May 2026173, Churchill Road, Walsall, WS2 0HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
29 Oct 202565, Jane Lane Close, Walsall, WS2 0LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,000

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Area insights for WS2 0LJ

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Overview

Postcode WS2 0LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bentley and Darlaston North ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bentley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bentley is £40,572 per year. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bentley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bentley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bentley is £40,572 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WS2 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bentley near WS2 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlaston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
4,147.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.19(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.06(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+40%)
Burglary
6.63(+63%)
Public order
6.63(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
77.22%
Pakistani
21
5.04%
African
17
4.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.6%
Indian
12
2.88%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
123
36.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
28.92%
Other social rented
57
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
39
19.12%
Owns outright
32
15.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.33%
Total households: 204

Schools

In the WS2 0LJ postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 0LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby