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WS10 9RS

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS10 9RS

Overview

Postcode WS10 9RS 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 112.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darlaston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WS10 9RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston East near WS10 9RS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
575
Population density
2,813.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
35.83%
African
128
22.26%
Indian
64
11.13%
Pakistani
51
8.87%
Bangladeshi
48
8.35%
Total population: 575

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
42.77%
Owns outright
25
15.06%
Social rents from council
25
15.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.65%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.05%
Total households: 166

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 9RS postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 9RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAlbert Pritchard Infant SchoolFoundation school

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.