Key indicators for buyers
The WS3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.5%), 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 £182,867 with a 25% deposit (£46k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £722 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS3 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£722) are £179 less than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £46k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
15, WETHERBY ROAD WS3 3XX | Terraced | £205,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
37, ST JOHNS ROAD, PELSALL WS3 4HA | Detached | £139,368 | 20 Jan 2026 |
30, FOUNTAINS ROAD WS3 2RL | Semi-detached | £123,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, BELL TOWER CLOSE WS3 3FB | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, CHEPSTOW WAY WS3 2NB | Terraced | £112,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
120, CHURCH STREET WS3 3JQ | Terraced | £142,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, NEATH WAY, BLOXWICH WS3 2QY | Terraced | £230,000 |
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 WS3 sold for £182,867 in 2026, with a median of £161,250 across 16 transactions. Prices fell 16.5% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
8, FORDBROOK LANE WS3 4BN | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
27, BEATRICE STREET WS3 2AY | Semi-detached | £131,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
78, CRESSWELL CRESCENT WS3 2UH | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, COALMEADOW CLOSE WS3 2PR | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
148, WALKER ROAD WS3 1BZ | Semi-detached | £236,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
2A, CLARENDON STREET, BLOXWICH WS3 2HT | Terraced | £117,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
33, COPSE CRESCENT WS3 4EE | Flat/Maisonette | £108,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
1, HARVEST GROVE, BLOXWICH WS3 3JY | Semi-detached | £256,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
22, WALTON HEATH WS3 3UF | Detached | £307,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
42, CHANTRY AVENUE WS3 3HA | Semi-detached | £223,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, GOSCOTE PLACE WS3 1RT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
420, GOSCOTE LANE WS3 1PE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, CLOCKMILL ROAD WS3 4AH | Terraced | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS3 was a terraced property on Wetherby Road for £205,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £205,000.