Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE, WS2 0BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE, WS2 0BD.

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Population

415

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WS2 0BD 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.

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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

WS2 0BD has a significant social housing presence — 57% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS2 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queen Elizabeth Avenue, 0.1km 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 0BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00051867 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS2 0BD. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.3%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean7.0%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WS2 0BD has low crime rates — 46 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.

Violence and sexual offences118
Criminal damage and arson45
Anti-social behaviour28
Vehicle crime24
Burglary17

school Local Schools

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Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired

Requires Improvement461 pupils0.4 km
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King Charles Primary School

Good450 pupils0.4 km
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The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning

Requires Improvement133 pupils0.4 km
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County Bridge Primary School

Good233 pupils0.6 km
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Lodge Farm Primary School

Good377 pupils0.9 km
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Requires Improvement842 pupils1.1 km
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Alumwell Nursery School

Outstanding139 pupils1.1 km
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Alumwell Junior School

Good360 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Grosvenor Casino0.9 km
  • Nuts about Fruit0.9 km
  • Brian Betteridge Butchers Limited0.6 km
  • Spar0.8 km
  • A & H Supersave0.1 km
  • + 6 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express Walsall0.9 km
  • The Village Hotel & Leisure Club0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Keymaster0.8 km
  • The Homestead1.0 km
  • Bentley Green Beefeater0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • BB's Coffee Shop &0.9 km
  • KFC (M6 Juction 10)0.9 km
  • Champy's0.9 km
  • Homeserve0.9 km
  • Street Kitchen Brothers Kouzina0.9 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Bentley Fish Bar0.0 km
  • Cardamom Balti Restaurant0.4 km
  • Hungry Pigs0.4 km
  • Daisy's Plaice0.5 km
  • Hungry Bite0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walsall2.6 km
  • Bloxwich Station3.4 km
  • Bescot Stadium3.6 km