Key indicators for buyers
The WV12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.7%), 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 £181,125 with a 25% deposit (£45k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £715 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV12 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£715) are £186 less than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £45k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
9, LEVEN DRIVE WV12 5FD | Terraced | £172,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, SANDBEDS ROAD WV12 4HH | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, WYRLEY CLOSE WV12 5JY | Terraced | £167,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
66, KEATS ROAD WV12 5HY | Terraced | £155,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 11, DOLPHIN COURT, HUNTINGTON ROAD WV12 5LG | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
19, THE HAYES WV12 4RA | Detached | £259,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, MEADOW LANE WV12 4PS | 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 WV12 sold for £181,125 in 2026, with a median of £169,750 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 14.7% compared to the previous year.
| £265,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WOBURN AVENUE WV12 4RT | Terraced | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, BROWNING CLOSE WV12 5JA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, POOLES LANE WV12 5HW | Semi-detached | £247,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, FLETCHER ROAD WV12 5ET | Semi-detached | £216,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, AMBLESIDE GROVE WV12 5DA | Terraced | £60,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
20, BALMORAL DRIVE WV12 5TT | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
40, POOLES LANE WV12 5HW | Detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
173, STROUD AVENUE, SHORT HEATH WV12 4AS | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, CAVALCADE RISE, 1, CAVALCADE CLOSE WV12 4FB | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, SPINDLE TREE RISE WV12 4BP | Detached | £375,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
31, ESSINGTON ROAD WV12 5DW | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, SPINDLE TREE RISE WV12 4BP | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
22, ROEBUCK GLADE WV12 4BS | Semi-detached | £248,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV12 was a terraced property on Leven Drive for £172,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.