Bentley & Darlaston North
Bentley & Darlaston North is one of 20 wards in Walsall, home to 14,718 people in 5,560 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 21% below the Walsall median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% below the Walsall average.
People and homes.
14,718 residents in 5,560 households, next to the Walsall average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bentley & Darlaston North and Walsall.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,786 crimes and incidents in Bentley & Darlaston North in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 121 per 1,000 residents, against 108 across Walsall.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bentley & Darlaston North with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)