Walstead Road - WS5 4LY
Key Postcode Insights
WS5 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 425th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the WS5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £264,818
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS5 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 425th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the WS5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £264,818
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS5 4LY
- 72 Walstead Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Walstead Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 76 Walstead Road
Unknown
- 78 Walstead Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 80 Walstead Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS5 4LY sold for £220,000 on 6th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £264,818.
The WS5 4LY Sales Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £264,818 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £264,627 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £259,979 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £253,109 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £247,838 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £222,838 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £207,864 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £196,381 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £190,319 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £180,681 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £170,750 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £162,975 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £158,767 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £151,963 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £149,426 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £146,599 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £154,833 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £146,927 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £167,959 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,185 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,459.
The WS5 4LY Rental Market has increased by 69.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £960pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £915pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £863pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £807pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £780pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £788pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £773pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th June 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
WS5 4LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House84, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY84, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY
- Sold Jun 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House96, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY96, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY
- Sold May 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House108, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY108, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY
- Sold Jul 2019£210,000 | 5 Bed House82, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY82, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY
- Sold Nov 2018£217,500 | 3 Bed House100, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY100, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY
Nearby Postcodes
WS5 4LY is the 672nd largest and the 425th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the WS5 area.
- WS5 4LU, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5WS5 4LU27 Addresses|46 m away
- WS5 4NE, Botany Road, Walsall, WS5WS5 4NE58 Addresses|69 m away
- WS5 4LS, Delves Crescent, Walsall, WS5WS5 4LS23 Addresses|83 m away
- WS5 4LT, Delves Crescent, Walsall, WS5WS5 4LT27 Addresses|116 m away
- WS5 4NQ, Yew Tree Road, Walsall, WS5WS5 4NQ35 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£445,000 | 5 Bed House290, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DR290, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DR
- Sold Feb 2024£403,350 | 4 Bed House306, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DT306, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DT
- Sold Sep 2021£400,000 | 5 Bed House288, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DR288, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DR
Schools Nearby
- Delves Infant School200 m away
- Delves Junior School200 m away
- Whitehall Junior Community School700 m away
- Joseph Leckie Academy700 m away
- Queen Mary's Grammar School1.5 km away
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS5 4LY is Tame Bridge Parkway station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Tame Bridge Parkway|1.3 km away
- Bescot Stadium|1.4 km away
- Walsall|2.4 km away
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|4.7 km away
