Key indicators for buyers
The WV13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-25.1%), 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 £147,200 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £581 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV13 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£581) are £320 less than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
51, BECCLES DRIVE WV13 3HX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
51, BECCLES DRIVE WV13 3HX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, REGENT STREET WV13 1DJ | Terraced | £154,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
30, ST ANNES ROAD WV13 1ED | Terraced | £102,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
106, TEMPLE ROAD WV13 1ES | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
1, STONEHOUSE AVENUE WV13 1AP | Detached | £177,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
2, ORCHARD CLOSE WV13 2EW | Detached | £252,000 |
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 WV13 sold for £147,200 in 2026, with a median of £155,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 25.1% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
5, DINGLE LANE WV13 1AR | Detached | £380,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, PARK AVENUE WV13 3DP | Terraced | £188,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
15, HONEYBOURNE WAY WV13 1HN | Detached | £282,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
25, PRINCETHORPE ROAD WV13 2LD | Terraced | £205,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
69, ALBION ROAD WV13 1ND | Detached | £295,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
65, AMPLEFORTH DRIVE WV13 2LG | Detached | £280,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
18, TARN CLOSE WV13 3AQ | Terraced | £230,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
SILVERDALE, 10, ORCHARD ROAD WV13 2EP | Detached | £222,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
59, ALBION ROAD WV13 1ND | Detached | £293,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
6, GLEBE ROAD WV13 3JR | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
15, EWHURST CLOSE WV13 3ED | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
24, STONEHOUSE AVENUE WV13 1AP | Detached | £235,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
26, SOMERSET ROAD WV13 2RY | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV13 was a semi-detached property on Beccles Drive for £155,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.