WS11 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Watling Street, 0.3km from Bridgtown in Cannock. Administratively it sits within Cannock South ward and the Cannock Chase constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WS11 0BL offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WS11 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00180716 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATLING STREET, WS11 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATLING STREET, WS11 0BL.
328
38
£ 35,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS11 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WS11 0BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS11 0BL. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
8 sales · Mean £ 158,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WS11 0BL is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bridgtown Primary School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Great Wyrley Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Glenthorne Community Primary School
Longford Primary Academy
Moat Hall Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Crystal Fountain1.0 km
- Cannock Ex-Servicemen0.9 km
- New Inns0.9 km
- Bridgtown Social WMC0.7 km
- The Castle Inn0.4 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Liquorstop0.1 km
- H P Westwood Family Butchers0.8 km
- Funky Fairy Cake Shop0.2 km
- Shop 'N Go0.9 km
- Whitehouse Foods0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe inside The Range0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Eastern Memories0.2 km
- KFC0.7 km
- OK Diner0.1 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- M & S Simply Food0.7 km
- The Range0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Buttercups Cafe0.2 km
- Munch N Go0.9 km
- Peaceful Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Golden Wok0.8 km
- Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn - Birmingham North Cannock0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cannock1.5 km
- Landywood2.0 km
- Hednesford4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Walkmill Lane0.1 km
- Rudyard Way0.2 km
- Rudyard Way0.2 km
- Vine Court0.2 km
- Vine Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WS110BL · Data under Open Government Licence