Hillside - WS8 7AF
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7AF is a residential postcode situated on Hillside, Walsall, WS8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 669th largest and 632nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,947
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,225pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7AF is a residential postcode situated on Hillside, Walsall, WS8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 669th largest and 632nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,947
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,225pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS8 7AF
- 17 Hillside
Unknown
- 19 Hillside
Unknown
- 21 Hillside
Unknown
- 23 Hillside
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Hillside
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS8 7AF sold for £240,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £287,947.
The WS8 7AF Sales Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £287,947 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £280,664 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £272,007 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £262,283 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £262,580 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £236,919 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £221,868 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £212,824 |
| June 2018 | 7.2% | £210,375 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £196,167 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £182,856 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £171,823 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £165,731 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £159,200 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £154,023 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £153,027 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £158,883 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £152,808 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £168,336 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,038 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,225.
The WS8 7AF Rental Market has increased by 76.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £999pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £906pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £847pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £779pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £759pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £641pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £614pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £598pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £621pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £605pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WS8 7AF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House31, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF31, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF
- Sold Mar 2025£310,000 | 4 Bed House64, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF64, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF
- Sold Mar 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House36, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF36, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF
- Sold Dec 2023£278,250 | 3 Bed House36, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF36, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF
- Sold Oct 2022£305,000 | 3 Bed House66, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF66, Hillside, Walsall, WS8 7AF
Nearby Postcodes
WS8 7AF is the 669th largest and the 632nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area.
- WS8 7EL, Merlin Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7EL15 Addresses|94 m away
- WS8 7BD, Harley Close, Walsall, WS8WS8 7BD8 Addresses|96 m away
- WS8 7AE, Hillside, Walsall, WS8WS8 7AE24 Addresses|104 m away
- WS8 7BE, Lindon Road, Walsall, WS8WS8 7BE12 Addresses|112 m away
- WS8 7AY, Commonside, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7AY33 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Millfield Primary School500 m away
- Walsall Wood School800 m away
- St James Academy1.0 km away
- Shire Oak Academy500 m away
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy1.8 km away
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS8 7AF is Shenstone station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- Shenstone|5.4 km away
- Bloxwich|6.3 km away
- Bloxwich North|6.6 km away
- Blake Street|6.6 km away
