Essex Street - WS2 7AU
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 379th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,976
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £890pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 7AU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 379th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,976
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £890pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 7AU
- 1 Essex Street
Unknown
- 3 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Essex Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Essex Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 7AU sold for £120,000 on 9th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,976.
The WS2 7AU Sales Market has increased by 64.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £143,976 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £141,223 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £137,637 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £133,053 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £127,418 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £112,394 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £104,200 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £99,257 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £96,626 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £92,613 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £87,311 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £82,284 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £81,432 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £77,047 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £76,427 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £74,024 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £76,949 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £74,903 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £87,002 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £89,241 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £890.
The WS2 7AU Rental Market has increased by 78.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £890pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £850pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.3% | £808pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £726pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £609pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £561pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £550pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £534pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £500pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £483pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £471pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £460pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £456pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £451pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £442pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £434pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £451pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £437pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th May 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
WS2 7AU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House29, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU29, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU
- Sold Aug 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House15, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU15, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU
- Sold Jul 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House7, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU7, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU
- Sold Feb 2024£146,000 | 3 Bed House21, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU21, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU
- Sold Aug 2023£136,000 | 3 Bed House11, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU11, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 7AU is the 719th largest and the 379th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 7BQ, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 7BQ41 Addresses|60 m away
- WS2 7AT, Kent Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AT8 Addresses|63 m away
- WS2 7AN, Kent Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AN11 Addresses|72 m away
- WS2 7BA, Norfolk Place, Walsall, WS2WS2 7BA4 Addresses|114 m away
- WS2 7AL, Webster Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 7AL26 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (9)
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 School1.2 km away
- Walsall Studio School1.8 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 7AU is Walsall station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.6 km away
- Bloxwich|2.8 km away
- Bloxwich North|3.7 km away
- Bescot Stadium|4.0 km away
