Watling Street - WS8 7PU
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7PU is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 646th largest and 98th 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 42 properties: 24 houses, 3 flats and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,565
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS8 7PU is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 646th largest and 98th 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 42 properties: 24 houses, 3 flats and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,565
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS8 7PU
- 2A Watling Street
Unknown
- 2 Watling Street
Unknown
- 4A Watling Street
Unknown
- 4 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS8 7PU sold for £132,500 on 5th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 34.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,565.
The WS8 7PU Sales Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £154,565 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £149,869 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £146,037 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £141,693 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £141,314 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £127,513 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £119,385 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £113,202 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £114,136 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £105,925 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £100,635 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £95,834 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £92,521 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £88,012 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £86,906 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £87,062 |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £88,599 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £89,360 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £95,927 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £841.
The WS8 7PU Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £803pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £632pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £588pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £536pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £529pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £521pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £509pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £496pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £488pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £472pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £469pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £464pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £447pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £470pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £461pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th July 2024 for £132,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.3%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WS8 7PU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£132,500 | 3 Bed House6, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU6, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU
- Sold Mar 2020£117,500 | 3 Bed House12, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU12, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU
- Sold Jan 2019£134,000 | 3 Bed House16, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU16, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU
- Sold May 2008£94,000 | 3 Bed House22, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU22, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU
- Sold Feb 2008£75,000 | 3 Bed House22, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU22, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7PU
Nearby Postcodes
WS8 7PU is the 646th largest and the 98th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WS8 area.
- WS8 7PS, Ogley Hay Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 7PS1 Addresses|54 m away
- WS8 7QA, Deakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8WS8 7QA66 Addresses|180 m away
- WS8 7PW, Roundhill Way, Walsall, WS8WS8 7PW10 Addresses|186 m away
- WS8 7QJ, Dawes Lane, Walsall, WS8WS8 7QJ7 Addresses|192 m away
- WS8 6JE, Chase Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8WS8 6JE22 Addresses|211 m away
Property Types
- 32 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (32)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
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
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Watling Street Primary School700 m away
- St James Academy1.0 km away
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy300 m away
- Erasmus Darwin Academy1.4 km away
- Shire Oak Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS8 7PU is Shenstone station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Shenstone|6.0 km away
- Landywood|6.2 km away
- Bloxwich North|7.0 km away
- Bloxwich|7.0 km away
