WS2 8TX is a residential postcode situated on Birchover Road, Walsall, WS2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 1033rd most expensive of the 1,172 postcodes in the WS2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
WS2 8TX is a residential postcode situated on Birchover Road, Walsall, WS2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 1033rd most expensive of the 1,172 postcodes in the WS2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
Sale prices range from £169,827 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (871 ft2) to £304,143 for 4 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (1,388 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £943 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,284 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.0% and 7.0%.
The average value per square foot is £271.
The last sale in WS2 8TX sold for £278,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,688.
The WS2 8TX Sales Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.2% | £236,688 |
| April 2025 | 1.7% | £237,210 |
| April 2024 | 2.6% | £233,200 |
| April 2023 | 6.7% | £227,328 |
| April 2022 | 10.9% | £213,140 |
| April 2021 | 8.3% | £192,136 |
| April 2020 | 3.2% | £177,366 |
| April 2019 | 3.1% | £171,790 |
| April 2018 | 4.6% | £166,644 |
| April 2017 | 5.4% | £159,254 |
| April 2016 | 5.2% | £151,038 |
| April 2015 | 0.9% | £143,541 |
| April 2014 | 7.6% | £142,311 |
| April 2013 | 1% | £132,268 |
| April 2012 | 2.2% | £131,020 |
| April 2011 | -2.8% | £128,153 |
| April 2010 | 3.2% | £131,847 |
| April 2009 | -15.6% | £127,761 |
| April 2008 | 0.1% | £151,306 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £151,171 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,143.
The WS2 8TX Rental Market has increased by 71.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2% | £1,143pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.6% | £1,120pcm |
| April 2024 | 11.9% | £1,061pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.8% | £948pcm |
| April 2022 | 5.9% | £863pcm |
| April 2021 | 8.5% | £815pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.5% | £751pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.7% | £733pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.6% | £713pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.1% | £696pcm |
| April 2016 | 2.5% | £668pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.2% | £652pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.8% | £632pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.4% | £620pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.2% | £612pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.8% | £599pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.3% | £588pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.8% | £581pcm |
| April 2008 | 4% | £597pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £278,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
WS2 8TX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
WS2 8TX is the 911th largest and the 1033rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,172 postcodes in the WS2 area.
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The closest station to WS2 8TX is Walsall station which is 1.9 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WS2 8TX, 53.9% of property is privately owned outright and 27.7% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WS2 8TX, 23.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 25.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WS2 8TX, the average age was 36.2 and the most common age was 7.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WS2 8TX, 0.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WS2 8TX, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
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