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WS10 8YH

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Darlaston Central / Bentley and Darlaston North / WS10 8YH

Overview

Postcode WS10 8YH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston Central is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Owen Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Darlaston Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Darlaston Central is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from WS10 8YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8YH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOwen ParkSmall

Property prices in Bentley and Darlaston North

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£245,000
Flats2£122,500
Semi-Detached33£180,000
Terraced25£165,000

10 years price trend in Bentley and Darlaston North

Schools

In the WS10 8YH postcode area, located within Darlaston Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoDowns Road, Walsall, WV13 2PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.