WS2 0DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wolverhampton Road West, 0.3km 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 0DT is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Walsall.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k. 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 0DT are sourced from Output Area E00051870 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WS2 0DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WS2 0DT.
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38
£ 34,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS2 0DT 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 0DT is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS2 0DT. The average age is 37.7. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
6 sales · Mean £ 221,166
Terraced
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS2 0DT has low crime rates — 39 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)
Lodge Farm Primary School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Barcroft Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Grosvenor Casino0.8 km
- Nuts about Fruit0.8 km
- Brian Betteridge Butchers Limited0.2 km
- Spar0.5 km
- G K Wines & Grocers Ltd0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Keymaster0.5 km
- The Noahs Ark0.8 km
- The Robin Hood0.9 km
- Greenhouse Club1.0 km
- Bentley Green Beefeater0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- BB's Coffee Shop &0.8 km
- Cinnamon Court0.9 km
- Nick's Cafe at G A Nicholas0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Bentley Fish Bar0.4 km
- Cardamom Balti Restaurant0.2 km
- Hungry Pigs0.2 km
- Clarkies Fish Bar0.8 km
- Daisy's Plaice0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall2.9 km
- Bescot Stadium3.6 km
- Bloxwich Station3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: WS20DT · Data under Open Government Licence