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WS2 0EX

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS2 0EX 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 high crime levels, with around 95.2 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
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 4,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bentley has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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 0 ft away from WS2 0EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bentley near WS2 0EX 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WS2 0EX postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good