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WS10 8LN

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8LN

Overview

Postcode WS10 8LN 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 151.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston East is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.0 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
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from WS10 8LN.

Flood risk

Low

Darlaston East near WS10 8LN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,337.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
76.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.51%
Other White
15
4.35%
African
14
4.06%
Caribbean
8
2.32%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
35.85%
Owns outright
36
22.64%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.61%
Social rents from council
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

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 8LN postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableShepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)Pupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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