Bescot Street - WS1 4HY
Key Postcode Insights
WS1 4HY is a residential postcode situated on Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 1162nd largest and 99th most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 21 houses and 55 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,190
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £663pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS1 4HY is a residential postcode situated on Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 1162nd largest and 99th most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 21 houses and 55 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,190
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £663pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS1 4HY
- 10 Bescot Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12 Bescot Street
Unknown
- 14 Bescot Street
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 16 Bescot Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 17 Bescot Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS1 4HY sold for £145,000 on 21st May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £110,190.
The WS1 4HY Sales Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £110,190 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £109,612 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £106,703 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £102,695 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £99,199 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £88,437 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £82,757 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £78,292 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £77,003 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £74,928 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £71,704 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £67,841 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £67,346 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £64,034 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £64,308 |
| June 2011 | -5.7% | £62,061 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £65,789 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £64,524 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £75,932 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £78,410 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £663.
The WS1 4HY Rental Market has increased by 69.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £642pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.6% | £612pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £544pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £494pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £465pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £430pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £420pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £410pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £403pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £391pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £381pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £375pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £368pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £367pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £366pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £360pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £357pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £375pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £366pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st May 2025 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
WS1 4HY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House85, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY85, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
- Sold Oct 2023£198,000 | 3 Bed House61, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY61, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
- Sold Jan 2020£100,000 | 3 Bed House81, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY81, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
- Sold Dec 2017£69,500 | 3 Bed House61, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY61, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
- Sold Apr 2015£105,000 | 4 Bed House75, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY75, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
Nearby Postcodes
WS1 4HY is the 1162nd largest and the 99th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS1 area.
- WS1 4AR, Whitehall Road, Walsall, WS1WS1 4AR32 Addresses|66 m away
- WS1 4HX, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 4HX17 Addresses|76 m away
- WS1 4AP, Whitehall Road, Walsall, WS1WS1 4AP34 Addresses|86 m away
- WS1 4HL, Rutter Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 4HL28 Addresses|126 m away
- WS1 4AL, Sun Street, Walsall, WS1WS1 4AL4 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 47 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (47)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 65 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£198,000 | 3 Bed House61, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY61, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
- Sold Sep 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House103, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HX103, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HX
- Sold Jun 2007£149,000 | 4 Bed House55, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY55, Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
Schools Nearby
- Palfrey Infant School100 m away
- Palfrey Junior School200 m away
- Caldmore Primary Academy400 m away
- Walsall Studio School900 m away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy1.0 km away
- Joseph Leckie Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS1 4HY is Walsall station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.1 km away
- Bescot Stadium|1.3 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|2.5 km away
- Bloxwich|5.2 km away
