Forest Lane - WS2 7AF
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AF is a residential postcode situated on Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 773rd most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,286
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AF is a residential postcode situated on Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 773rd most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,286
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 7AF
- 3 Forest Lane
House
- 5 Forest Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Forest Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Forest Lane
House
- 10 Forest Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 7AF sold for £187,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,286.
The WS2 7AF Sales Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £182,286 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £179,369 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £174,943 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £169,215 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £162,141 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £143,208 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £132,845 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £126,580 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £123,248 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £118,229 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £111,457 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £105,092 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £103,978 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £98,450 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £97,734 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £94,611 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £98,290 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £95,471 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £110,680 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,506 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,004.
The WS2 7AF Rental Market has increased by 76.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £962pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £637pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £606pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £588pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £536pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £519pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £513pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £502pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £493pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £495pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £187,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WS2 7AF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£187,000 | 4 Bed House15, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF15, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF
- Sold Feb 2022£180,000 | 4 Bed House29, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF29, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF
- Sold Nov 2019£135,000 | 4 Bed House29, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF29, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF
- Sold Oct 2018£105,000 | 4 Bed House23, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF23, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF
- Sold Jul 2018£155,200 | 4 Bed House5, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF5, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AF
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 7AF is the 761st largest and the 773rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 7AG, Raymond Close, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AG26 Addresses|54 m away
- WS2 7AH, Kent Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AH49 Addresses|135 m away
- WS2 7BL, Pioli Place, Walsall, WS2WS2 7BL18 Addresses|158 m away
- WS2 7AA, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AA27 Addresses|174 m away
- WS2 7AQ, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AQ4 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£420,000 | 3 Bed House65, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA65, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA
- Sold May 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House43, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA43, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA
- Sold Apr 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House47, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA47, Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA
Schools Nearby
- North Walsall Primary Academy400 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Queen Mary's High School1.5 km away
- Walsall Studio School2.1 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 7AF is Walsall station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.8 km away
- Bloxwich|2.5 km away
- Bloxwich North|3.5 km away
- Bescot Stadium|4.2 km away
