Watling Street - WS8 7LU
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 483rd largest and 199th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 13 houses, 5 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,139
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 483rd largest and 199th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 13 houses, 5 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,139
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WS8 7LU
- 163 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 164 Watling Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 165 Watling Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 166 Watling Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 168 Watling Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS8 7LU sold for £180,000 on 24th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,139.
The WS8 7LU Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £196,139 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £192,866 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £189,204 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £183,630 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £183,567 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £167,202 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £157,574 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £149,234 |
| June 2018 | 6.9% | £150,870 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £141,194 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £134,327 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £128,489 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £123,899 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £118,786 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £117,638 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £118,066 |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £119,903 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £119,822 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £128,469 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,581 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £994.
The WS8 7LU Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £994pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £963pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £897pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £719pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £677pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £653pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £647pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £635pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £621pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £592pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £587pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £579pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £559pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £575pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th April 2024 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.1%.
WS8 7LU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House176, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU176, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU
- Sold Feb 2024£231,000 | 3 Bed House174, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU174, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU
- Sold May 2023£182,500 | 3 Bed House169A, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU169A, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7LU
Nearby Postcodes
WS8 7LU is the 483rd largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area.
- WS8 7LS, Hednesford Road, Walsall, WS8WS8 7LS29 Addresses|71 m away
- WS8 7LN, Waterside Way, Walsall, WS8WS8 7LN22 Addresses|100 m away
- WS8 7LR, Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7LR7 Addresses|135 m away
- WS8 7JT, Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7JT1 Address|137 m away
- WS8 7NG, Lawnoaks Close, Walsall, WS8WS8 7NG39 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (5)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Brownhills West Primary School500 m away
- Watling Street Primary School600 m away
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy1.1 km away
- Erasmus Darwin Academy1.5 km away
- Norton Canes High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS8 7LU is Landywood station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Landywood|4.9 km away
- Bloxwich North|5.9 km away
- Cannock|6.0 km away
- Bloxwich|6.0 km away
