Watling Street - WS8 6JS
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 6JS is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Newtown, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 798th largest and 258th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 29 houses, 9 flats and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,731
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 6JS is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Newtown, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 798th largest and 258th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 29 houses, 9 flats and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,731
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS8 6JS
- 12 Watling Street
Building  |  1 Flat
- 14 Watling Street
Building  |  1 Flat
- 16 Watling Street
Building  |  1 Flat
- 18 Watling Street
Building  |  1 Flat
- 20 Watling Street
Building  |  1 Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS8 6JS sold for £200,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,731.
The WS8 6JS Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £213,731 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £208,751 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £203,933 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £198,487 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £197,770 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £179,204 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £167,792 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £158,895 |
| June 2018 | 7.6% | £160,012 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £148,679 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £140,801 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £133,941 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £128,856 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £122,791 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £121,343 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £121,377 |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £122,663 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £122,390 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £130,151 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,820 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,051.
The WS8 6JS Rental Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £940pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £860pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £800pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £747pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £699pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £680pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £596pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £592pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £554pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £565pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WS8 6JS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£200,000 | 3 Bed House62, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS62, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS
- Sold Mar 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House50, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS50, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS
- Sold Sep 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House60A, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS60A, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS
- Sold Jun 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House50, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS50, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS
- Sold Jul 2021£155,000 | 3 Bed House62, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS62, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS
Nearby Postcodes
WS8 6JS is the 798th largest and the 258th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area.
- WS8 6JR, Watling Street, Newtown, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 6JR6 Addresses|199 m away
- WS8 7PR, Ogley Hay Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7PR4 Addresses|293 m away
- WS8 6JE, Chase Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 6JE22 Addresses|375 m away
- WS8 6LW, Sandfield Farm Home Park, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 6LW71 Addresses|397 m away
- WS8 7PS, Ogley Hay Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7PS1 Addresses|404 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (24)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (10)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£390,000 | 4 Bed House90, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS90, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS
- Sold Mar 2020£300,000 | 5 Bed House9, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JR9, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JR
- Sold Mar 2019£264,000 | 3 Bed House72, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS72, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 6JS
Schools Nearby
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- St James Academy1.2 km away
- Watling Street Primary School1.4 km away
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy900 m away
- Erasmus Darwin Academy1.8 km away
- Shire Oak Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS8 6JS is Shenstone station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Shenstone|5.3 km away
- Lichfield City|6.8 km away
- Landywood|6.9 km away
- Blake Street|7.6 km away
