Bentley Drive - WS2 8RX
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RX is a residential postcode situated on Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 1014th 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 20 properties: 16 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,242
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,147pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS2 8RX is a residential postcode situated on Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 1014th 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 20 properties: 16 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,242
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,147pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WS2 8RX
- School House
House
- 31 Bentley Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Bentley Drive
2 Bed Period House
- 35 Bentley Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 37 Bentley Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS2 8RX sold for £255,000 on 20th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,242.
The WS2 8RX Sales Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £242,242 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £244,160 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £239,151 |
| June 2023 | 4% | £232,129 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £223,223 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £198,571 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £184,485 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £175,067 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £171,352 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £165,198 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £156,565 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £147,573 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £145,861 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £138,075 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £138,589 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £133,026 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £138,465 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £133,267 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £153,875 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,764 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,147.
The WS2 8RX Rental Market has increased by 70.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.7% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £967pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £873pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £820pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £737pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £698pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £671pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £620pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £613pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th May 2024 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
WS2 8RX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£255,000 | 5 Bed House59, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX59, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX
- Sold Mar 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House45, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX45, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX
- Sold Aug 2021£100,000 | 4 Bed House56, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX56, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX
Nearby Postcodes
WS2 8RX is the 567th largest and the 1014th most expensive postcode out of the 1,173 postcodes in the WS2 area.
- WS2 8RS, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RS13 Addresses|99 m away
- WS2 8SF, Deepmore Avenue, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SF32 Addresses|107 m away
- WS2 8SB, Bentley New Drive, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SB51 Addresses|112 m away
- WS2 8SA, Friezeland Road, Walsall, WS2WS2 8SA22 Addresses|127 m away
- WS2 8RT, Edward Street, Walsall, WS2WS2 8RT19 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy0 m away
- Alumwell Junior School500 m away
- Alumwell Infant School500 m away
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy900 m away
- Walsall Studio School1.6 km away
- Queen Mary's High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS2 8RX is Walsall station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Walsall|1.3 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.0 km away
- Bloxwich|3.3 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.2 km away
