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WS2 0BS

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS2 0BS 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 127.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Primley Avenue Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from WS2 0BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bentley near WS2 0BS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPrimley Avenue ParkMedium

Schools

In the WS2 0BS postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good