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WS2 0BB

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 0BB

Overview

Postcode WS2 0BB 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 Bentley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bentley is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bentley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bentley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.7%

Approximately 49.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bentley is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WS2 0BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bentley near WS2 0BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,389.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
67.81%
Indian
49
13.96%
Pakistani
15
4.27%
Other White
14
3.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
29.8%
Owns outright
39
25.83%
Social rents from council
30
19.87%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.95%
Total households: 151

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 WS2 0BB postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 0BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.