HOPYARD ROAD, WS2 0DJ House Prices & Local Information

WS2 0DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hopyard Road, 0.4km from County Bridge in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Bentley and Darlaston North ward and the Walsall South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS2 0DJ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At just 27 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Walsall. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 58.6% 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 0DJ are sourced from Output Area E00051850 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.