Thorpe Road - WS1 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
WS1 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 982nd largest and 39th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £81,326
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £475pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £73/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS1 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 982nd largest and 39th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £81,326
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £475pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £73/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS1 4BU
- 2 Thorpe Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Thorpe Road
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Thorpe Road
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Thorpe Road
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Thorpe Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS1 4BU sold for £175,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £81,326.
The WS1 4BU Sales Market has increased by 69.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £81,326 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £79,329 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £76,727 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £74,204 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £70,994 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £62,657 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £57,820 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £54,749 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £53,226 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £50,863 |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £48,119 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £45,254 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £44,666 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £42,113 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £41,826 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £40,418 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £42,588 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £41,605 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £48,438 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £49,614 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £475.
The WS1 4BU Rental Market has increased by 85.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £475pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £452pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.1% | £428pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £382pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £343pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £319pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £292pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £285pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £276pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £267pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £257pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £248pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £243pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £237pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £234pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £233pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £228pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £226pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £235pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.5%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
WS1 4BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed House58, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU58, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU
- Sold Oct 2023£68,647 | 3 Bed House12, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU12, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU
- Sold May 2017£89,000 | 3 Bed House18, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU18, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU
- Sold Jul 2011£114,000 | 3 Bed House44, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU44, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU
- Sold Dec 2010£55,000 | 2 Bed House78, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU78, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU
Nearby Postcodes
WS1 4BU is the 982nd largest and the 39th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS1 area.
- WS1 4BT, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1WS1 4BT34 Addresses|24 m away
- WS1 4BY, Arundel Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 4BY51 Addresses|77 m away
- WS1 4HU, Spout Lane, Walsall, WS1WS1 4HU50 Addresses|86 m away
- WS1 4JD, Clews Close, Walsall, WS1WS1 4JD24 Addresses|104 m away
- WS1 4AT, Whitehall Road, Walsall, WS1WS1 4AT45 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 33 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (33)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2006£450,000 | 4 Bed House80, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU80, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU
- Sold Nov 2025£191,500 | 4 Bed House55, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BT55, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BT
- Sold May 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed House58, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU58, Thorpe Road, Walsall, WS1 4BU
Schools Nearby
- Caldmore Primary Academy200 m away
- Palfrey Infant School300 m away
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy400 m away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy900 m away
- Walsall Studio School900 m away
- Joseph Leckie Academy1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS1 4BU is Walsall station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.1 km away
- Bescot Stadium|1.4 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|2.5 km away
- Bloxwich|5.2 km away
