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WS10 8UR

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8UR

Overview

Postcode WS10 8UR 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% 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 road, approximately 165 ft away from WS10 8UR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 8UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,830.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
78.17%
Indian
21
7.39%
Other White
11
3.87%
African
10
3.52%
Other Asian
8
2.82%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Owns outright
24
16.9%
Social rents from council
21
14.79%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.15%
Total households: 142

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 8UR postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOld Church Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.