WS11 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cross Street, 0.4km from Bridgtown in Cannock. Administratively it sits within Cannock South ward and the Cannock Chase constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WS11 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00149619 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, WS11 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, WS11 0BZ.
419
39
£ 35,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS11 0BZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WS11 0BZ — age 39, 36% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £150k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS11 0BZ. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 134,500
3 sales · Mean £ 138,166
Terraced
£ 92,000
1 sales · Mean £ 92,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS11 0BZ has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bridgtown Primary School
Great Wyrley Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Glenthorne Community Primary School
Moat Hall Primary Academy
Longford Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Liquorstop0.2 km
- H P Westwood Family Butchers0.8 km
- Argos (inside Sainsburys)0.7 km
- Bag a Bargain0.4 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe inside The Range0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Eastern Memories0.3 km
- KFC0.6 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- M & S Simply Food0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- The Range0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- New Inns0.9 km
- Bridgtown Social WMC0.7 km
- The Castle Inn0.4 km
- The Orbital0.3 km
- Hawkins Sports And Social Club0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golden Wok0.8 km
- Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe0.3 km
- Jade Garden0.9 km
- Longford Fish Bar0.9 km
- Buttercups Cafe0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn - Birmingham North Cannock0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cannock1.4 km
- Landywood1.9 km
- Hednesford4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Rudyard Way0.3 km
- Rudyard Way0.3 km
- East Street0.3 km
- East Street0.3 km
- War Memorial0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WS110BZ · Data under Open Government Licence