Wolverhampton Road - WS2 8RL
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RL is a residential postcode situated on Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 971st 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 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,304
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £953pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RL is a residential postcode situated on Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 971st 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 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,304
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £953pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 8RL
- 297 Wolverhampton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 299 Wolverhampton Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 301 Wolverhampton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 303 Wolverhampton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 305 Wolverhampton Road
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8RL sold for £230,000 on 26th June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,304.
The WS2 8RL Sales Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £196,304 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £195,082 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £189,779 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £183,366 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £176,447 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £157,015 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £146,295 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £138,330 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £135,901 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £131,244 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £125,237 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £118,474 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £117,396 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £110,953 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £111,232 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £107,026 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £112,474 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £109,333 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £127,140 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,973 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £953.
The WS2 8RL Rental Market has increased by 73.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £920pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £708pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £665pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £613pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £584pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £536pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £525pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £513pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £510pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £507pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £496pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £506pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £492pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th June 2023 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WS2 8RL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House297, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL297, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL
- Sold Aug 2018£225,000 | 3 Bed Flat305, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL305, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL
- Sold Oct 2014£75,000 | 2 Bed House307, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL307, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL
- Sold Oct 2012£80,000 | 2 Bed House299, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL299, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL
- Sold Aug 2009£115,000 | 3 Bed Flat305, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL305, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8RL is the 260th largest and the 971st most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 9UZ, Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2WS2 9UZ9 Addresses|50 m away
- WS2 9UB, Primley Close, Walsall, WS2WS2 9UB19 Addresses|53 m away
- WS2 8RJ, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RJ22 Addresses|58 m away
- WS2 9UP, Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2WS2 9UP21 Addresses|117 m away
- WS2 8RH, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RH7 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House136, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8PP136, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8PP
- Sold Jan 2007£249,950 | 4 Bed House468, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8TD468, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8TD
- Sold Jun 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House297, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL297, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RL
Schools Nearby
- Alumwell Junior School200 m away
- Alumwell Infant School200 m away
- Reedswood E-ACT Academy400 m away
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy600 m away
- Walsall Studio School1.8 km away
- Willenhall E-ACT Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8RL is Walsall station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.5 km away
- Bescot Stadium|2.9 km away
- Bloxwich|3.5 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.3 km away