Lower Forster Street - WS1 1XB
Key Postcode Insights
WS1 1XB is a residential postcode situated on Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 267th largest and 559th most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,702
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £880pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS1 1XB is a residential postcode situated on Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 267th largest and 559th most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,702
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £880pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WS1 1XB
- The Tanyard
Building | 2 Flats
- 66 Lower Forster Street
3 Bed Period House
- 67 Lower Forster Street
3 Bed Period House
- 68 Lower Forster Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS1 1XB sold for £155,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,702.
The WS1 1XB Sales Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £150,702 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £150,047 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £145,989 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £140,779 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £135,472 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £120,747 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £112,968 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £106,677 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £105,211 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £101,877 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £97,554 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £92,308 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £91,703 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £87,028 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £87,346 |
| June 2011 | -5.4% | £84,407 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £89,213 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £87,534 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £102,734 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,324 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £880.
The WS1 1XB Rental Market has increased by 70.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £880pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £852pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £654pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £555pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £543pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £531pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £516pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £502pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £493pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £484pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £482pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £481pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £474pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £468pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £491pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £480pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th January 2026 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
WS1 1XB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£155,000 | 3 Bed House69, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB69, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB
- Sold Aug 2024£151,500 | 3 Bed House66, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB66, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB
- Sold Dec 2016£104,950 | 3 Bed House70, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB70, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB
Nearby Postcodes
WS1 1XB is the 267th largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS1 area.
- WS1 1XA, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 1XA8 Addresses|33 m away
- WS1 1TU, Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 1TU1 Address|60 m away
- WS1 1YB, Hatherton Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 1YB1 Address|86 m away
- WS1 1TL, Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 1TL14 Addresses|87 m away
- WS1 1EG, Terret Close, Walsall, WS1WS1 1EG39 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£155,000 | 4 Bed House7, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA7, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA
- Sold Jan 2026£155,000 | 3 Bed House69, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB69, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB
- Sold Aug 2024£151,500 | 3 Bed House66, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB66, Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB
Schools Nearby
- Butts Primary School500 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall600 m away
- Chuckery Primary School700 m away
- Queen Mary's High School300 m away
- Walsall Studio School600 m away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy700 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS1 1XB is Walsall station, which is 500 metres away.
- Walsall|500 m away
- Bescot Stadium|2.9 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.8 km away
- Bloxwich|4.1 km away
