Edward Street - WS2 8RT
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RT is a residential postcode situated on Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 965th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,924
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RT is a residential postcode situated on Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 965th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,924
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS2 8RT
- 2 Edward Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Edward Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Edward Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Edward Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Edward Street
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8RT sold for £187,000 on 22nd February 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 13.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,924.
The WS2 8RT Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £223,924 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £224,726 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £219,836 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £213,270 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £204,916 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £182,019 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £168,998 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £160,331 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £156,883 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £151,114 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £143,219 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £134,926 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £133,397 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £126,180 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £126,552 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £121,537 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £126,616 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £122,164 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £141,305 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,916 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,116.
The WS2 8RT Rental Market has increased by 72.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.7% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £935pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £843pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £791pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £726pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £691pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £672pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £646pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £612pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £599pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd February 2022 for £187,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WS2 8RT has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2022£187,000 | 3 Bed House36, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT36, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
- Sold Apr 2020£80,000 | 2 Bed House26, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT26, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
- Sold Apr 2019£145,000 | 4 Bed House12, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT12, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
- Sold Nov 2015£80,000 | 2 Bed House26, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT26, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
- Sold Jul 2015£125,000 | 4 Bed House10, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT10, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2 8RT
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8RT is the 538th largest and the 965th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8RS, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RS13 Addresses|41 m away
- WS2 8RU, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RU48 Addresses|96 m away
- WS2 8SU, Rowland Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SU34 Addresses|108 m away
- WS2 8RR, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RR35 Addresses|123 m away
- WS2 8RX, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RX20 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Birchills Church of England Community Academy600 m away
- Alumwell Junior 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 8RT 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
