Essex Street - WS2 7AR
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AR is a residential postcode situated on Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 369th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £145,327
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AR is a residential postcode situated on Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 369th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £145,327
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 7AR
- 37 Essex Street
4 Bed Period House
- 39 Essex Street
4 Bed Period House
- 41 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 43 Essex Street
Unknown
- 45 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 7AR sold for £160,000 on 12th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £145,327.
The WS2 7AR Sales Market has increased by 64.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £145,327 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £142,548 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £138,928 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £134,302 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £128,613 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £113,449 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £105,177 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £100,188 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £97,532 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £93,482 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £88,130 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £83,056 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £82,196 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £77,770 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £77,144 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £74,718 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £77,671 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £75,606 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £87,818 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,078 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £889.
The WS2 7AR Rental Market has increased by 78.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £889pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £724pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £608pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £560pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £549pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £533pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £516pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £499pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £482pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £470pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £459pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £455pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £450pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £441pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £433pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £451pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £437pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th January 2026 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
WS2 7AR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£160,000 | 4 Bed House51, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR51, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR
- Sold Mar 2024£147,000 | 3 Bed House41, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR41, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR
- Sold Aug 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed House113, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR113, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR
- Sold Apr 2023£103,500 | 3 Bed House67, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR67, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR
- Sold Mar 2023£91,000 | 3 Bed House67, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR67, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 7AR is the 1094th largest and the 369th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 7AS, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AS13 Addresses|29 m away
- WS2 7BJ, Hereford Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7BJ26 Addresses|73 m away
- WS2 7AW, Webster Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AW35 Addresses|103 m away
- WS2 7BH, Derby Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7BH13 Addresses|104 m away
- WS2 7AP, Webster Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AP41 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 35 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (35)
- house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (14)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House15, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU15, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU
- Sold Jan 2026£160,000 | 4 Bed House51, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR51, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR
- Sold Mar 2026£155,000 | 3 Bed House48, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS48, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS
Schools Nearby
- North Walsall Primary Academy100 m away
- Croft Academy700 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Queen Mary's High School1.1 km away
- Walsall Studio School1.7 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 7AR is Walsall station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.5 km away
- Bloxwich|2.9 km away
- Bloxwich North|3.9 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.9 km away
