Postcode WS2 0BX is located in a major urban area, within the Bentley and Darlaston North area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year. The median sale price in Bentley and Darlaston North is £185,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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.
The average income per household in Darlaston East is £41,565 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from WS2 0BX.
Darlaston East near WS2 0BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlaston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £321,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £305,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £198,500 | £232 |
| Terraced | 25 | £173,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 4 | £107,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £61,500 | £113,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £78,000 | £115,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £85,000 | £125,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £83,500 | £128,250 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,475 | £73,750 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £196,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £233,500 | £87,500 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £253,000 | £87,000 | £172,500 | £156,500 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £161,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £67,000 | £191,250 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £112,000 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £92 | £134 | £95 |
| 2017 | £162 | £125 | £134 | £118 |
| 2018 | £164 | £134 | £147 | £126 |
| 2019 | £206 | £100 | £148 | £126 |
| 2020 | £183 | £110 | £180 | £138 |
| 2021 | £215 | £138 | £173 | £142 |
| 2022 | £255 | £142 | £203 | £155 |
| 2023 | £250 | £150 | £208 | £167 |
| 2024 | £284 | £157 | £206 | £197 |
| 2025 | £243 | £109 | £226 | £186 |
| 2026 | £261 | £144 | £232 | £188 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 0BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 3, Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,990 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 72, Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall, WS2 0BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 52, Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall, WS2 0BS | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Holiday Inn, Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall, WS2 0BS | Other | Freehold | £3,900,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 64, Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall, WS2 0BS | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WS2 0BX postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | King Charles Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | County Bridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS2 0BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucie Jane Nahal
Bentley and Darlaston North - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS2 0BX records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 0BX in Bentley and Darlaston North is £185,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS2 0BX, including King Charles Primary School (Good), County Bridge Primary School (Good) and West Walsall E-ACT Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 0BX is Darlaston, about 1,062 m away.
WS2 0BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WS2 0BX is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucie Jane Nahal (Labour Party).