Helston Road - WS5 3HX
Key Postcode Insights
WS5 3HX is a residential postcode situated on Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 743rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the WS5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,125
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS5 3HX is a residential postcode situated on Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 743rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the WS5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,125
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS5 3HX
- 30 Helston Road
House
- 32 Helston Road
House
- 34 Helston Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Helston Road
House
- 37 Helston Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS5 3HX sold for £430,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,125.
The WS5 3HX Sales Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £388,125 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £392,018 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £389,631 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £382,221 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £378,676 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £341,764 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £322,134 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £304,676 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £294,855 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £277,194 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £259,474 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £248,184 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £240,164 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £230,123 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £225,096 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £220,621 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £232,112 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £215,880 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £242,254 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,964 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,735.
The WS5 3HX Rental Market has increased by 66.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.6% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £989pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £971pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £961pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £953pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £891pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WS5 3HX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House77, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX77, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
- Sold Mar 2024£395,000 | 4 Bed House57, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX57, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
- Sold Feb 2024£413,000 | 4 Bed House65, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX65, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
- Sold Dec 2022£335,000 | 4 Bed House40, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX40, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
- Sold Jun 2021£320,000 | 4 Bed House71, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX71, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
Nearby Postcodes
WS5 3HX is the 597th largest and the 743rd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the WS5 area.
- WS5 3HZ, Bodmin Close, Walsall, WS5WS5 3HZ8 Addresses|52 m away
- WS5 3HY, Bodmin Rise, Walsall, WS5WS5 3HY39 Addresses|74 m away
- WS5 3EA, Treyamon Road, Walsall, WS5WS5 3EA12 Addresses|96 m away
- WS5 3EQ, Truro Road, Walsall, WS5WS5 3EQ32 Addresses|123 m away
- WS5 3JA, Camborne Road, Walsall, WS5WS5 3JA12 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House77, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX77, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
- Sold Jul 2019£425,000 | 5 Bed House37, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX37, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
- Sold Feb 2024£413,000 | 4 Bed House65, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX65, Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX
Schools Nearby
- Park Hall Junior Academy300 m away
- Park Hall Infant Academy400 m away
- Yew Tree Primary School1.5 km away
- Queen Mary's Grammar School1.4 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy2.1 km away
- Q3 Academy Great Barr2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS5 3HX is Walsall station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Walsall|2.8 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|2.9 km away
- Bescot Stadium|3.1 km away
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|4.8 km away
