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WS10 8BN

Simmonds Place

Bentley and Darlaston North

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Detailed insights for WS10 8BN

Overview

Postcode WS10 8BN 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 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Owen Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
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 4,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston East near WS10 8BN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
660.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.24(+21%)
Other theft
15.25(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.28(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.85(-22%)
Vehicle crime
6.39(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
36.14%
Bangladeshi
79
23.8%
Pakistani
40
12.05%
Indian
28
8.43%
African
23
6.93%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
33.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
27.83%
Owns outright
27
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.91%
Social rents from council
13
11.3%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bentley and Darlaston North

Based on 66 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
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached32£191,250
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 8BN postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardBentley and Darlaston NorthE05001303
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darlaston EastE02002142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 033DE01010265
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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