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Bentley and Darlaston North

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Detailed insights for WS10 8UT

Overview

Postcode WS10 8UT 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 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
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Darlaston Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Darlaston Central is £43,657 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from WS10 8UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8UT 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 8UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miOwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Owen Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,775.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.98(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+9%)
Vehicle crime
5.01(-24%)
Public order
4.45(-27%)
Other theft
3.34(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
56.02%
Pakistani
55
14.4%
Other Asian
28
7.33%
Indian
26
6.81%
Bangladeshi
15
3.93%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
30.04%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
31.41%
Other social rented
36
23.08%
Owns outright
26
16.67%
Social rents from council
24
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.18%
Total households: 156

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 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 8UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaSt Lawrence Way, Walsall, WS10 8UZWalking directions to Asda

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 CentralE02002145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 036AE01010262
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.