Wolverhampton Road - WS2 8RQ
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 300th 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 37 properties: 27 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,991
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 300th 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 37 properties: 27 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,991
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 8RQ
- 164 Wolverhampton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- Flat A
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat A
2 Bed Period Flat
- 174 Wolverhampton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 176 Wolverhampton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8RQ sold for £75,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £126,991.
The WS2 8RQ Sales Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £126,991 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £125,829 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £122,526 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £117,554 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £113,286 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £100,840 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £94,731 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £89,508 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £88,432 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £86,402 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £82,895 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £78,257 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £78,008 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £74,233 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £74,816 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £72,072 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £76,834 |
| June 2009 | -16.1% | £76,053 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £90,697 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,836 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £749.
The WS2 8RQ Rental Market has increased by 70.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £688pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £552pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £520pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £481pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £469pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £459pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £452pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £439pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £428pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £421pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £415pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £414pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £413pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £409pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £408pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £434pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £424pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
WS2 8RQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£75,000 | 3 Bed House252, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ252, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ
- Sold Aug 2024£97,500 | 3 Bed House276, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ276, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ
- Sold Nov 2023£170,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 170, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQFlat A, 170, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ
- Sold May 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House240, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ240, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ
- Sold Apr 2023£145,000 | 4 Bed House270, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ270, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8RQ is the 911th largest and the 300th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8RG, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RG15 Addresses|73 m away
- WS2 8RZ, Bentley Place, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RZ35 Addresses|79 m away
- WS2 9QB, Drayton Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 9QB26 Addresses|114 m away
- WS2 8RY, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RY20 Addresses|118 m away
- WS2 8UJ, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8UJ10 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Reedswood E-ACT Academy200 m away
- Alumwell Junior School400 m away
- Alumwell Infant School400 m away
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy800 m away
- Walsall Studio School1.4 km away
- Queen Mary's High School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8RQ is Walsall station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.2 km away
- Bescot Stadium|2.8 km away
- Bloxwich|3.5 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.2 km away
