Postcode WS2 0EW 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bentley is £40,572 per year. The nearest station is Willenhall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bentley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Bentley has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bentley is £40,572 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS2 0EW.
Bentley near WS2 0EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willenhall located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Bentley and Darlaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £321,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £307,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £194,250 | £233 |
| Terraced | 22 | £167,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 4 | £101,000 | £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 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £108,500 | £212,500 | £170,000 |
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 | £225 | £192 |
| 2026 | £261 | £166 | £239 | £203 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 0EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 11, Granbourne Road, Walsall, WS2 0NR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 55, Darvel Road, Willenhall, WV12 4TU | Detached | Leasehold | £247,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 37, Darvel Road, Willenhall, WV12 4TU | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 49, Darvel Road, Willenhall, WV12 4TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 137, Poplar Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the WS2 0EW postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 0EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stroud Express | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HA | Walking directions to Stroud Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Extra | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZ | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
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 0EW, 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 0EW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS2 0EW in Bentley is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS2 0EW, including Bentley West Primary School, Lodge Farm Primary School (Good) and Willenhall E-ACT Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS2 0EW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,243 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 0EW is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucie Jane Nahal (Labour Party).