Old Birchills - WS2 8QD
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8QD is a residential postcode situated on Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 183rd largest and 974th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,044
- 10 Year change
- up 71.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8QD is a residential postcode situated on Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 183rd largest and 974th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,044
- 10 Year change
- up 71.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 8QD
- Unit 2 Old Wharf
House
- 86 Old Birchills
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Old Birchills
House
- 90 Old Birchills
4 Bed Period House
- 113 Old Birchills
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8QD sold for £180,000 on 21st June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 68.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,044.
The WS2 8QD Sales Market has increased by 71.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £206,044 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £199,157 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £192,432 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £185,529 |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £176,896 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £154,944 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £143,483 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £135,729 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £132,599 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £126,973 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £120,374 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £112,772 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £111,870 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £104,974 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £104,686 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £100,615 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £106,195 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £105,002 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £123,419 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,716 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,062.
The WS2 8QD Rental Market has increased by 90.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.4% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £998pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.3% | £944pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £841pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £753pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £698pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £622pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £603pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £559pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £539pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £529pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £514pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £507pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £504pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £517pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £502pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st June 2024 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 68.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WS2 8QD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£180,000 | 4 Bed House113, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD113, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD
- Sold Oct 2016£160,000 | 4 Bed House86, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD86, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD
- Sold Jul 2016£250,000 | 4 Bed House90, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD90, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD
- Sold Apr 2014£80,000 | 3 Bed House206, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD206, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD
- Sold Jun 2006£115,000 | 4 Bed House88, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD88, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8QD is the 183rd largest and the 974th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8PL, Green Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8PL1 Addresses|73 m away
- WS2 8EP, Furnace Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8EP12 Addresses|131 m away
- WS2 8QB, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8QB61 Addresses|171 m away
- WS2 8EU, Steelworks Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 8EU35 Addresses|176 m away
- WS2 8QH, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2WS2 8QH50 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2016£250,000 | 4 Bed House90, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD90, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD
- Sold Jun 2024£180,000 | 4 Bed House113, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD113, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QD
- Sold Feb 2026£162,000 | 3 Bed House43, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH43, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH
Schools Nearby
- Croft Academy200 m away
- Birchills Church of England Community Academy500 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall600 m away
- Queen Mary's High School1.2 km away
- Walsall Studio School1.4 km away
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8QD is Walsall station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.1 km away
- Bloxwich|3.1 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.3 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.1 km away
