WS11 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on East Street, 0.2km from Bridgtown in Cannock. Administratively it sits within Cannock South ward and the Cannock Chase constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS11 0BU is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WS11 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00180756 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST STREET, WS11 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST STREET, WS11 0BU.
277
34
£ 35,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS11 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WS11 0BU has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS11 0BU. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,500
3 sales · Mean £ 139,166
Detached
£ 157,000
1 sales · Mean £ 157,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WS11 0BU is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bridgtown Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Great Wyrley Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Longford Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Crystal Fountain0.7 km
- Cannock Ex-Servicemen0.6 km
- Bridgtown Social WMC0.4 km
- The Castle Inn0.2 km
- The Orbital0.3 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda1.0 km
- M & S Simply Food0.5 km
- The Range0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Liquorstop0.3 km
- Funky Fairy Cake Shop0.2 km
- Shop 'N Go0.8 km
- Whitehouse Foods0.3 km
- Al's Shop @ D.A.D.S1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Cafe inside The Range0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Eastern Memories0.3 km
- KFC0.6 km
- OK Diner0.3 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Buttercups Cafe0.2 km
- Munch N Go0.8 km
- Peaceful Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe0.4 km
- Jade Garden0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn - Birmingham North Cannock0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cannock1.2 km
- Landywood2.2 km
- Hednesford4.1 km
Bus Stops
- East Street0.1 km
- East Street0.1 km
- Park Street0.1 km
- Park Street0.1 km
- War Memorial0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WS110BU · Data under Open Government Licence