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WS2 0HQ

Cheshire Road

Bentley and Darlaston North

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Detailed insights for WS2 0HQ

Overview

Postcode WS2 0HQ 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 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bentley is £40,572 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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 per household in Bentley is £40,572 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from WS2 0HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bentley near WS2 0HQ 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
363
Population density
5,170.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.01(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.71(+273%)
Vehicle crime
17.09(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(+8%)
Public order
7.48(+23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
69.29%
Indian
41
11.14%
Other
12
3.26%
Caribbean
12
3.26%
Pakistani
10
2.72%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
27.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
27.13%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Social rents from council
27
20.93%
Other social rented
17
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bentley and Darlaston North

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 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£240,000
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached32£191,250
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 0HQ postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardBentley and Darlaston NorthE05001303
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BentleyE02002132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 023CE01010260
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.