Key indicators for buyers
The WS6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-41.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.4x in 2022 to 7.2x today. Rising rents (£941/mo, +6.3%) 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 South Staffordshire area
A home in South Staffordshire costs 7.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider South Staffordshire area
Average monthly rent in South Staffordshire is £941, up 6.3% 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 South Staffordshire price of £162,000 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £639 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS6 avg. price with South Staffordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£639) are £302 less than renting (£941). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, LEANDER CLOSE WS6 6JH | Terraced | £162,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
38, MANOR AVENUE WS6 6NS | Semi-detached | £269,950 | 22 Dec 2025 |
62, ALPHA WAY WS6 6AH | Flat/Maisonette | £79,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
16, HILTON LANE WS6 6DS | Detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
134, WALSALL ROAD, GREAT WYRLEY WS6 6LA | Terraced | £240,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, JOHNS LANE WS6 6BX | Semi-detached | £312,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, GILPINS CROFT, CHESLYN HAY WS6 7PE | Detached | £510,000 |
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 WS6 sold for £162,000 in 2026, with a median of £162,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 41.4% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Dec 2025 |
101, BROADMEADOW LANE WS6 6EH | Terraced | £200,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
445, WALSALL ROAD, GREAT WYRLEY WS6 6HZ | Detached | £338,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
578, WALSALL ROAD, GREAT WYRLEY WS6 6AG | Semi-detached | £277,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
5, ROBINS CLOSE, CHESLYN HAY WS6 7JR | Detached | £475,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
61, BENTONS LANE WS6 6EE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
11, HILL STREET, CHESLYN HAY WS6 7HR | Detached | £300,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
17, OAK RIDGE DRIVE, CHESLYN HAY WS6 7QZ | Semi-detached | £266,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
21, BROADMEADOW LANE WS6 6EJ | Other | £150,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
26, SUTHERLAND ROAD WS6 7BS | Detached | £385,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
20, JACOBS HALL LANE WS6 6AD | Detached | £670,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
81, SUTHERLAND ROAD WS6 7BT | Terraced | £310,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
12, THORNLEY CROFT, CHESLYN HAY WS6 7PL | Detached | £477,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
38, WESTON DRIVE WS6 7NQ | Terraced | £257,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS6 was a terraced property on Leander Close for £162,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.