Postcode WS2 0JB 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 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 Darlaston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bentley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Bentley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bentley is £40,572 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 0JB.
Bentley near WS2 0JB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (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 | 41 | £193,500 | £233 |
| Terraced | 24 | £171,500 | £193 |
| 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 | £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 | £225 | £192 |
| 2026 | £261 | £166 | £239 | £203 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 0JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | 22, Dyson Close, Walsall, WS2 0LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 6, Princess Anne Road, Walsall, WS2 0HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 4, Quilter Close, Walsall, WS2 0LL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 17, Hawthorn Place, Walsall, WS2 0HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 28, Hawthorn Place, Walsall, WS2 0HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WS2 0JB postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 0JB, 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 0JB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0JB in Bentley is £185,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WS2 0JB, including Jane Lane School (Good), Bentley West Primary School and King Charles Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS2 0JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,985 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 0JB is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucie Jane Nahal (Labour Party).