Key indicators for buyers
The WS2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£901/mo, +7.3%) 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 Walsall area
A home in Walsall costs 6.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Walsall area
Average monthly rent in Walsall is £901, up 7.3% 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 Walsall price of £171,000 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £675 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS2 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£675) are £226 less than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £43k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
33, DURHAM ROAD WS2 9TF | Semi-detached | £85,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
29, NORTHUMBERLAND WAY WS2 7BX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, MONMOUTH ROAD WS2 0EH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, ANSON ROAD WS2 0DH | Semi-detached | £164,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, REEDSWOOD GARDENS WS2 8RD | Terraced | £177,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
24, WREXHAM AVENUE WS2 0DG | Semi-detached | £182,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, HADLEY WAY WS2 7LL | Terraced | £140,500 |
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 WS2 sold for £171,000 in 2026, with a median of £169,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 7.3% compared to the previous year.
| 12 Dec 2025 |
18, LILAC GROVE WS2 0EY | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, PARGETER STREET WS2 8RP | Terraced | £142,050 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, SHERIDAN STREET WS2 9QU | Terraced | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
72, RALEIGH STREET WS2 8QY | Terraced | £123,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
63, WREXHAM AVENUE WS2 0DQ | Semi-detached | £203,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
79, DARWIN ROAD WS2 7EP | Terraced | £125,500 | 4 Dec 2025 |
35B, KELVIN ROAD WS2 7DT | Flat/Maisonette | £118,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
1, DARLASTON ROAD WS2 9QT | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
30, TENBURY CLOSE, BENTLEY WS2 0NH | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
19, WATER REED GROVE WS2 7AD | Terraced | £215,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
94, PARGETER STREET WS2 8RR | Terraced | £135,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
HOLIDAY INN, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST WS2 0BS | Other | £3,900,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
40, IRONWORKS ROAD WS2 8ET | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS2 was a semi-detached property on Durham Road for £85,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £177,000.