Proffitt Street - WS2 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 23rd most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,483
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £448pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £79/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 23rd most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,483
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £448pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £79/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 8AR
- 12 Proffitt Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Proffitt Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 16 Proffitt Street
2 Bed Early-century House
- 47 Proffitt Street
3 Bed Period House
- 49 Proffitt Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8AR sold for £50,000 on 14th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 33.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £72,483.
The WS2 8AR Sales Market has increased by 61.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £72,483 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £71,176 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £69,224 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £66,692 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £64,013 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £56,557 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £52,653 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £49,889 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £48,888 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £47,188 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £44,903 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £42,328 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £42,034 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £39,735 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £39,716 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £38,325 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £40,319 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £39,625 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £46,571 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £47,985 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £448.
The WS2 8AR Rental Market has increased by 77.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £448pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £428pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £407pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £363pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £328pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £306pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £282pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £275pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £268pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £261pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £253pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £245pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £240pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £235pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £233pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £232pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £228pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £225pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £237pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th May 2021 for £50,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 33.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WS2 8AR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£50,000 | 3 Bed House51, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR51, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR
- Sold Dec 2011£70,000 | 3 Bed House51, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR51, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR
- Sold Oct 2010£18,183 | 3 Bed House49, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR49, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR
- Sold Jun 2007£96,500 | 3 Bed House55, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR55, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR
- Sold Apr 2007£54,000 | 4 Bed House63, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR63, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8AR is the 585th largest and the 23rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8AS, St. Peters Terrace, Walsall, WS2WS2 8AS5 Addresses|34 m away
- WS2 8DA, Leckie Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 8DA7 Addresses|49 m away
- WS2 8BZ, Farm Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8BZ2 Addresses|61 m away
- WS2 8AZ, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8AZ3 Addresses|82 m away
- WS2 8BY, Cannon Street North, Walsall, WS2WS2 8BY21 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House115, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8BB115, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8BB
- Sold Jun 2007£96,500 | 3 Bed House55, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR55, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AR
- Sold Sep 2005£79,000 | 2 Bed House107, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AZ107, Proffitt Street, Walsall, WS2 8AZ
Schools Nearby
- North Walsall Primary Academy300 m away
- Croft Academy400 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall600 m away
- Queen Mary's High School800 m away
- Walsall Studio School1.4 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8AR is Walsall station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.1 km away
- Bloxwich|3.2 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.6 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.2 km away
