Key indicators for buyers
The WS4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £250,750 with a 25% deposit (£63k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £990 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS4 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£990) are £89 more than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £63k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
137, CORONATION ROAD, PELSALL WS4 1BE | Semi-detached | £194,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, HOLMBRIDGE GROVE, SHELFIELD WS4 1RA | Detached | £462,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
68, HAWTHORN ROAD, SHELFIELD WS4 1NT | Terraced | £242,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, JOCKEY FIELDS, SHELFIELD WS4 1DA | Detached | £255,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, SPRING CLOSE WS4 1AY | Terraced | £210,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
44, HAWTHORN ROAD, SHELFIELD WS4 1PD | Terraced | £141,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
3, WINDSOR GROVE WS4 1BH | Flat/Maisonette |
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 WS4 sold for £250,750 in 2026, with a median of £226,000 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 6.3% compared to the previous year.
| £120,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
31, FIELD LANE, PELSALL WS4 1DN | Detached | £365,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
241, LICHFIELD ROAD, RUSHALL WS4 1EA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
19, PELSALL LANE, RUSHALL WS4 1NA | Terraced | £165,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
137, DAW END LANE, RUSHALL WS4 1LD | Terraced | £170,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, WESTWAY WS4 1DL | Semi-detached | £288,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, CECIL STREET WS4 2BG | Terraced | £155,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, STANIER CLOSE WS4 1EX | Terraced | £185,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, REGINA DRIVE WS4 2HB | Detached | £450,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
FLAT B, 11, MELLISH ROAD WS4 2DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
11, LAWLEY CLOSE WS4 1DB | Terraced | £200,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
173, BARNS LANE WS4 1HN | Semi-detached | £217,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, WILLIAM STREET WS4 2AX | Terraced | £120,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
240, PELSALL LANE, RUSHALL WS4 1NG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS4 was a semi-detached property on Coronation Road for £194,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £200,000.