Croft Street - WS2 8JR
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8JR is a residential postcode situated on Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 442nd most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,207
- 10 Year change
- up 67.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £921pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8JR is a residential postcode situated on Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 442nd most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,207
- 10 Year change
- up 67.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £921pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 8JR
- 11 Croft Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 13 Croft Street
3 Bed Period House
- 14 Croft Street
3 Bed Period House
- 15 Croft Street
3 Bed Period House
- 16 Croft Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8JR sold for £150,000 on 24th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 15.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,207.
The WS2 8JR Sales Market has increased by 67.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £159,207 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £155,298 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £150,735 |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £145,526 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £139,008 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £122,207 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £113,218 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £107,358 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £104,779 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £100,503 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £95,125 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £89,334 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £88,560 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £83,377 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £83,103 |
| June 2011 | -4.6% | £80,010 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £83,901 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £82,311 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £96,294 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,819 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £921.
The WS2 8JR Rental Market has increased by 84.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £921pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2024 | 12% | £830pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £567pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £554pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £538pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £520pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £501pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £484pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £473pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £461pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £456pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £452pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £443pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £438pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £458pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £444pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2023 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.6%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WS2 8JR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House16, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR16, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR
- Sold Aug 2022£147,500 | 3 Bed House13, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR13, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR
- Sold Mar 2021£96,250 | 3 Bed House15, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR15, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR
- Sold Dec 2019£70,000 | 3 Bed House28, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR28, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR
- Sold Nov 2018£60,000 | 3 Bed House28, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR28, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8JR is the 763rd largest and the 442nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8JS, Penkridge Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8JS12 Addresses|62 m away
- WS2 8JZ, Lewis Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8JZ39 Addresses|69 m away
- WS2 8JY, Lewis Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8JY26 Addresses|89 m away
- WS2 8JT, Penkridge Close, Walsall, WS2WS2 8JT25 Addresses|92 m away
- WS2 8JX, Penkridge Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8JX50 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (13)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House16, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR16, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR
- Sold Aug 2022£147,500 | 3 Bed House13, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR13, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JR
- Sold Dec 2022£141,500 | 3 Bed House49, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JE49, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JE
Schools Nearby
- Croft Academy100 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall400 m away
- North Walsall Primary Academy500 m away
- Queen Mary's High School900 m away
- Walsall Studio School1.2 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8JR is Walsall station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.0 km away
- Bloxwich|3.2 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.4 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.2 km away
