WS2 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cunningham Road, 0.0km from Bentley in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Bentley and Darlaston North ward and the Walsall South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS2 0AY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 13.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WS2 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00051869 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CUNNINGHAM ROAD, WS2 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CUNNINGHAM ROAD, WS2 0AY.
313
38
£ 34,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS2 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in WS2 0AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 13.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS2 0AY. The average age is 37.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
5 sales · Mean £ 140,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS2 0AY has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired
King Charles Primary School
County Bridge Primary School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning
Lodge Farm Primary School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Alumwell Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- A & H Supersave0.1 km
- Candy & Occasions0.1 km
- Martins Newsagent0.1 km
- Bentley Food & Wines0.7 km
- Bentley News0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Hungry Bite0.7 km
- Daisy's Plaice0.5 km
- Clarkies Fish Bar1.0 km
- Bentley Fish Bar0.1 km
- Cardamom Balti Restaurant0.4 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bentley Green Beefeater0.7 km
- The Noahs Ark1.0 km
- Keymaster0.7 km
- The Homestead1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Nick's Cafe at G A Nicholas0.8 km
- KFC (M6 Juction 10)1.0 km
- BB's Coffee Shop &0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Walsall1.0 km
- The Village Hotel & Leisure Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall2.7 km
- Bloxwich Station3.5 km
- Bescot Stadium3.6 km
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Postcode Profile: WS20AY · Data under Open Government Licence