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WS2 0BX

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 0BX

Overview

Postcode WS2 0BX 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 very high crime levels, with around 151.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darlaston East is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darlaston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Darlaston East is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from WS2 0BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston East near WS2 0BX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
1,306.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
53.71%
Indian
40
11.43%
Pakistani
33
9.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
6.57%
Other White
15
4.29%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.1%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.65%
Other social rented
15
10.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

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 0BX postcode area, located within Darlaston East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 0BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special 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.