Bentley Drive - WS2 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1048th largest and 854th 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 48 properties: 27 houses, 11 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,341
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £938pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1048th largest and 854th 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 48 properties: 27 houses, 11 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,341
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £938pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WS2 8RU
- 66 Bentley Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Bentley Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Bentley Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 72 Bentley Drive
House
- 90 Bentley Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8RU sold for £165,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,341.
The WS2 8RU Sales Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £176,341 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £176,647 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £172,625 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £166,724 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £160,906 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £143,520 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £134,110 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £127,148 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £124,965 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £121,491 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £115,960 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £109,647 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £108,809 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £103,472 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £104,096 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £100,337 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £105,568 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £102,898 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £120,606 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,393 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £938.
The WS2 8RU Rental Market has increased by 67.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £938pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £914pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £876pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £666pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £602pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £577pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £559pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £544pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £533pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £524pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £523pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £511pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £502pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £513pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st November 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
WS2 8RU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed House66, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU66, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House119, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU119, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU
- Sold Dec 2024£128,000 | 3 Bed House128, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU128, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8RU is the 1048th largest and the 854th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8SD, Kent Avenue, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SD6 Addresses|93 m away
- WS2 8SU, Rowland Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SU34 Addresses|94 m away
- WS2 8RT, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RT19 Addresses|96 m away
- WS2 8SW, Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SW14 Addresses|107 m away
- WS2 8RS, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RS13 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 23 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (23)
- modern flat (11)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2005£390,000 | 2 Bed Flat110, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU110, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU
- Sold Dec 2022£297,500 | 5 Bed House10, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RY10, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RY
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House119, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU119, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU
Schools Nearby
- Reedswood E-ACT Academy200 m away
- Birchills Church of England Community Academy700 m away
- Alumwell Junior School700 m away
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy1.1 km away
- Walsall Studio School1.6 km away
- Queen Mary's High School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8RU is Walsall station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.3 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.1 km away
- Bloxwich|3.2 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.1 km away
