WS2 0DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Anson Road, 0.5km 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 0DH is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £126k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 25.7% 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 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00051871 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ANSON ROAD, WS2 0DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ANSON ROAD, WS2 0DH.
290
32
£ 34,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS2 0DH 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
WS2 0DH has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 25.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS2 0DH. The average age is 31.5. 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
Terraced
£ 144,000
2 sales · Mean £ 144,000
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
10 sales · Mean £ 116,050
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS2 0DH has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
County Bridge Primary School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired
King Charles Primary School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Alumwell Nursery School
Alumwell Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Grosvenor Casino0.6 km
- Nuts about Fruit0.6 km
- Brian Betteridge Butchers Limited0.0 km
- Spar0.6 km
- G K Wines & Grocers Ltd0.2 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Keymaster0.6 km
- The Noahs Ark0.9 km
- The Robin Hood0.9 km
- Greenhouse Club0.8 km
- Bentley Green Beefeater0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- BB's Coffee Shop &0.6 km
- Cinnamon Court0.8 km
- Dan's Grill and Curry Ltd0.8 km
- Garros Bar & Grill Ltd0.8 km
- Nick's Cafe at G A Nicholas0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Bentley Fish Bar0.6 km
- Cardamom Balti Restaurant0.2 km
- Hungry Pigs0.2 km
- Clarkies Fish Bar1.0 km
- Daisy's Plaice0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall2.8 km
- Bescot Stadium3.4 km
- Bloxwich Station4.0 km
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Postcode Profile: WS20DH · Data under Open Government Licence