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WS10 8AZ

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8AZ

Overview

Postcode WS10 8AZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 232.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from WS10 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston East near WS10 8AZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
12,796.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
163
33.68%
Pakistani
139
28.72%
British
67
13.84%
Bangladeshi
55
11.36%
Other White
16
3.31%
Total population: 484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.61%
Other social rented
21
14.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Bentley and Darlaston North

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £320,000.

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
Detached8£255,000
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached30£182,500
Terraced21£165,000

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 8AZ postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.