Edward Street - WS2 8RS
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RS is a residential postcode situated on Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 728th most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,921
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,040pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RS is a residential postcode situated on Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 728th most expensive of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,921
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,040pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WS2 8RS
- 13 Edward Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 15 Edward Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Edward Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 19 Edward Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 21 Edward Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8RS sold for £145,000 on 17th July 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 31.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,921.
The WS2 8RS Sales Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £191,921 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £193,441 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £189,472 |
| June 2023 | 4% | £183,909 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £176,853 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £157,322 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £146,162 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £138,700 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £135,758 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £130,881 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £124,042 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £116,918 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £115,561 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £109,393 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £109,800 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £105,393 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £109,702 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £105,584 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £121,911 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,992 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,040.
The WS2 8RS Rental Market has increased by 70.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.7% | £979pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £877pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £792pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £744pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £651pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £634pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £556pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £541pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £543pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £525pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th July 2020 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 31.7%.
WS2 8RS has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2020£145,000 | 4 Bed House19, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RS19, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RS
- Sold Jun 2020£138,800 | 3 Bed House27, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RS27, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RS
- Sold Jun 2015£100,000 | 3 Bed House23, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RS23, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RS
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8RS is the 383rd largest and the 728th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8RT, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RT19 Addresses|41 m away
- WS2 8RX, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RX20 Addresses|99 m away
- WS2 8RU, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RU48 Addresses|113 m away
- WS2 8RR, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RR35 Addresses|136 m away
- WS2 8SU, Rowland Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SU34 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£187,000 | 3 Bed House36, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT36, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
- Sold Mar 2015£181,000 | 5 Bed House2, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT2, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
- Sold Feb 2010£174,950 | 5 Bed House2, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT2, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
Schools Nearby
- Reedswood E-ACT Academy100 m away
- Alumwell Junior School600 m away
- Alumwell Infant School600 m away
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy1.0 km away
- Walsall Studio School1.5 km away
- Queen Mary's High School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8RS is Walsall station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.2 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.0 km away
- Bloxwich|3.3 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.2 km away
