Essex Street - WS2 7AS
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AS is a residential postcode situated on Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 397th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,166
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £912pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AS is a residential postcode situated on Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 397th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,166
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £912pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 7AS
- 34 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 36 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 38 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 40 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 42 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 7AS sold for £155,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,166.
The WS2 7AS Sales Market has increased by 64.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £150,166 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £147,295 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £143,553 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £138,773 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £132,895 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £117,226 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £108,679 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £103,524 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £100,780 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £96,594 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £91,065 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £85,821 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £84,933 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £80,359 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £79,713 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £77,206 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £80,257 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £78,123 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £90,742 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,077 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £912.
The WS2 7AS Rental Market has increased by 78.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £743pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £624pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £574pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £563pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £547pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £529pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £512pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £495pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £483pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £471pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £467pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £462pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £452pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £445pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £462pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £448pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WS2 7AS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£155,000 | 3 Bed House48, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS48, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS
- Sold May 2021£90,000 | 3 Bed House40, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS40, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS
- Sold Jan 2017£86,000 | 3 Bed House48, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS48, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS
- Sold Nov 2014£65,000 | 3 Bed House52, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS52, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS
- Sold Jan 2013£70,000 | 3 Bed House36, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS36, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 7AS is the 379th largest and the 397th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 7AR, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AR52 Addresses|29 m away
- WS2 7BJ, Hereford Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7BJ26 Addresses|49 m away
- WS2 7BH, Derby Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7BH13 Addresses|75 m away
- WS2 7AT, Kent Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AT8 Addresses|126 m away
- WS2 7AW, Webster Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AW35 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy600 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Queen Mary's High School1.1 km away
- Walsall Studio School1.7 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 7AS 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
