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WS10 8LL

Oberon Grove

Bentley and Darlaston North

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Detailed insights for WS10 8LL

Overview

Postcode WS10 8LL 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 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from WS10 8LL.

Flood risk

Low

Darlaston East near WS10 8LL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
1,080.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.72(+33%)
Vehicle crime
27.76(+321%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.62(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.08(+50%)
Other theft
10.14(+77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
60.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
9.18%
Indian
31
7.91%
Other White
24
6.12%
African
19
4.85%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
24.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.88%
Owns outright
23
14.37%
Social rents from council
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

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 8LL postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySalisbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 033AE01010261
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

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Data Sources

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