Key indicators for buyers
The WS13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2022 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,080/mo, +8.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lichfield area
A home in Lichfield costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lichfield area
Average monthly rent in Lichfield is £1,080, up 8.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lichfield price of £337,143 with a 25% deposit (£84k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,330 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS13 avg. price with Lichfield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,330) are £250 more than renting (£1,080). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £84k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
68, WOLSEY ROAD WS13 7QH | Semi-detached | £288,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
2, ST HELENS ROAD WS13 7RG | Detached | £300,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
6, TRENT VALLEY COTTAGES, STREETHAY WS13 8LP | Terraced | £280,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
17, CHARNWOOD CLOSE WS13 6BU | Detached | £595,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, LISTER AVENUE, STREETHAY WS13 8GB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
41, SAINTE FOY AVENUE WS13 6QP | Terraced | £350,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
28, SWAN MEWS WS13 6TU | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WS13 sold for £337,143 in 2026, with a median of £300,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 6.2% compared to the previous year.
| £232,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
85, BIRMINGHAM ROAD WS13 6PG | Other | £190,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
36, BOWER HOUSE, BEATRICE COURT WS13 6UF | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
26, BURWAYE CLOSE WS13 6NZ | Flat/Maisonette | £178,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, VICTORIA GARDENS WS13 8BG | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
52, HORNER AVENUE, FRADLEY WS13 8TR | Detached | £640,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1A, OAK WAY, STREETHAY WS13 8GH | Semi-detached | £318,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, MARKET STREET WS13 6LH | Terraced | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
50A, WHEEL LANE WS13 7EA | Other | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, WOLSEY ROAD WS13 7QH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, ROBINSON LANE, FRADLEY WS13 8ZL | Detached | £540,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, MELLOR DRIVE, FRADLEY WS13 8ZA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
234, BEACON STREET WS13 7BH | Semi-detached | £440,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
LICHFIELD LODGE, RYKNELD STREET WS13 8RD | Other | £926,249 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS13 was a semi-detached property on Wolsey Road for £288,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £305,000.