Key indicators for buyers
The WS8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.5%), 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 £205,000 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £809 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS8 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£809) are £92 less than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, PINEWOOD CLOSE, BROWNHILLS WS8 7HL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
39, SIMMONDS WAY WS8 7AG | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
25, CHURCH ROAD, BROWNHILLS WS8 6AA | Terraced | £210,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, BROWNHILLS ROAD WS8 7BS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, LINDON DRIVE WS8 6DD | Semi-detached | £173,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
119, DEAKIN AVENUE WS8 7QA | Semi-detached | £232,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
61, CHURCH ROAD, BROWNHILLS WS8 6AA | Semi-detached |
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 WS8 sold for £205,000 in 2026, with a median of £227,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 11.5% compared to the previous year.
| £235,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
46, LINDON ROAD WS8 7BQ | Detached | £490,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, LAUDERDALE CLOSE, CLAYHANGER WS8 7SH | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
38, HIGH STREET, CLAYHANGER WS8 7EA | Other | £222,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
15, COLLINS ROAD WS8 7AW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
2, ANGLESEY ROAD WS8 7NU | Semi-detached | £258,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
25, KNAVES CASTLE AVENUE WS8 7PN | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
48, CHERWELL DRIVE WS8 7LQ | Detached | £205,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
9A, PAULS COPPICE WS8 7DE | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, SHORT STREET, BROWNHILLS WS8 6AD | Detached | £270,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
44, FULLELOVE ROAD WS8 6BW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
1, FRIEZLAND LANE WS8 7AA | Detached | £258,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
57, LICHFIELD ROAD, BROWNHILLS WS8 6HR | Detached | £180,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
18, DINGLE ROAD WS8 7ED | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS8 was a semi-detached property on Pinewood Close for £120,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £240,000.