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WS2 0LT

Bentley and Darlaston North

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 0LT

Overview

Postcode WS2 0LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cavendish Road Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bentley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bentley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from WS2 0LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bentley near WS2 0LT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 0LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,672.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
68.95%
Caribbean
18
6.5%
Indian
17
6.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.78%
Pakistani
11
3.97%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
26.96%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.74%
Social rents from council
23
20%
Other social rented
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

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 0LT postcode area, located within Bentley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 0LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 0LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 0LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.