Watling Street - WS8 7LR
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7LR is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 650th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,948
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7LR is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 650th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,948
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS8 7LR
- 154 Watling Street
Unknown
- 155 Watling Street
4 Bed Period House
- 156 Watling Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 157 Watling Street
Unknown
- 158 Watling Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS8 7LR sold for £190,000 on 15th January 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 24.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,948.
The WS8 7LR Sales Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £279,948 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £272,801 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £266,264 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £260,123 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £257,933 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £233,283 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £217,907 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £206,396 |
| June 2018 | 7.7% | £206,580 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £191,754 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £180,722 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £171,746 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £165,039 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £157,301 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £155,130 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £154,568 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £155,971 |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £154,381 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £163,334 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,911 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,244.
The WS8 7LR Rental Market has increased by 66.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £880pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £799pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £785pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £771pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £750pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £728pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £712pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £689pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £638pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th January 2021 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.1%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WS8 7LR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2021£190,000 | 4 Bed House158, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR158, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR
- Sold Jul 2017£210,000 | 4 Bed House156, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR156, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR
- Sold May 2017£215,000 | 4 Bed House160, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR160, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR
- Sold Apr 2016£200,000 | 4 Bed House155, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR155, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR
- Sold Apr 2011£92,000 | 4 Bed House156, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR156, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LR
Nearby Postcodes
WS8 7LR is the 191st largest and the 650th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area.
- WS8 7LS, Hednesford Road, Walsall, WS8WS8 7LS29 Addresses|129 m away
- WS8 7LU, Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7LU19 Addresses|135 m away
- WS8 7NG, Lawnoaks Close, Walsall, WS8WS8 7NG39 Addresses|140 m away
- WS8 7LN, Waterside Way, Walsall, WS8WS8 7LN22 Addresses|229 m away
- WS8 7JT, Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7JT1 Addresses|271 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£488,000 | 5 Bed House168, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU168, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU
- Sold Apr 2019£325,000 | 4 Bed House1B, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PT1B, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PT
- Sold Apr 2022£270,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PT1A, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PT
Schools Nearby
- Watling Street Primary School500 m away
- Brownhills West Primary School600 m away
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy1.0 km away
- Erasmus Darwin Academy1.5 km away
- Norton Canes High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS8 7LR is Landywood station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Landywood|5.0 km away
- Bloxwich North|6.0 km away
- Cannock|6.1 km away
- Bloxwich|6.1 km away
