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WS2 0NX

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Bentley and Darlaston North

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Detailed insights for WS2 0NX

Overview

Postcode WS2 0NX 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 74.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
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 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 0NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bentley near WS2 0NX 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
4,147.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.95(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.07(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+34%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(+37%)
Public order
6.02(-1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
77.22%
Pakistani
21
5.04%
African
17
4.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.6%
Indian
12
2.88%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
123
36.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
28.92%
Other social rented
57
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
39
19.12%
Owns outright
32
15.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.33%
Total households: 204

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 0NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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 023AE01010258
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

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