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WS10 8YQ

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 8YQ

Overview

Postcode WS10 8YQ 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 58.5 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
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 58.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from WS10 8YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston Central near WS10 8YQ 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

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,934.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
76.18%
Indian
25
7.35%
Pakistani
13
3.82%
Other White
9
2.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
38.62%
Owns outright
53
36.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.14%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8YQ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8YQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoDowns Road, Walsall, WV13 2PZWalking directions to Tesco

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 Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.