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WS10 8AD

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8AD

Overview

Postcode WS10 8AD 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 Darlaston East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston East is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Darlaston East is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston East near WS10 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Hill Park
0.1 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,424.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
51.53%
Indian
53
16.26%
Pakistani
45
13.8%
Other White
23
7.06%
Bangladeshi
18
5.52%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
28.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Social rents from council
17
14.17%
Other social rented
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bentley and Darlaston North

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 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£270,000
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached34£187,500
Terraced23£175,000

10 year median price trend in Bentley and Darlaston North

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

Schools

In the WS10 8AD postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaSt Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.