Forge Valley Way - WV5 8JR
Key Postcode Insights
WV5 8JR is a residential postcode situated on Forge Valley Way, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 112th most expensive of the 453 postcodes in the WV5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,973
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,250pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV5 8JR is a residential postcode situated on Forge Valley Way, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 112th most expensive of the 453 postcodes in the WV5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,973
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,250pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WV5 8JR
- 45 Forge Valley Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Forge Valley Way
House
- 49 Forge Valley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Forge Valley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Forge Valley Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV5 8JR sold for £188,000 on 16th September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,973.
The WV5 8JR Sales Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £272,973 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £262,512 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £255,407 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £260,934 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £248,980 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £221,994 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £209,765 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £203,638 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £192,801 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £184,639 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £172,794 |
| June 2015 | -5.3% | £159,761 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £168,753 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £151,342 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £149,005 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £153,470 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £155,585 |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £150,621 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £157,183 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,198 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,250.
The WV5 8JR Rental Market has increased by 73.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.9% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £951pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £812pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £700pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £666pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £626pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £652pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2022 for £188,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WV5 8JR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£188,000 | 3 Bed House53, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR53, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR
- Sold Aug 2021£225,000 | 3 Bed House58, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR58, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR
- Sold Nov 2019£265,000 | 3 Bed House65, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR65, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR
- Sold Aug 2019£200,000 | 3 Bed House58, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR58, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR
- Sold Sep 2017£185,000 | 3 Bed House58, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR58, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JR
Nearby Postcodes
WV5 8JR is the 330th largest and the 112th most expensive postcode out of the 453 postcodes in the WV5 area.
- WV5 8JP, Forge Valley Way, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8JP27 Addresses|45 m away
- WV5 8JY, Birch Coppice, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8JY7 Addresses|59 m away
- WV5 8JX, Forge Leys, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8JX10 Addresses|60 m away
- WV5 8JS, Clap Gate Grove, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8JS12 Addresses|99 m away
- WV5 8JG, Millfields Way, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8JG15 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2019£319,950 | 3 Bed House4, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JP4, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JP
- Sold Feb 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House43, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JP43, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JP
- Sold Feb 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House10, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JP10, Forge Valley Way, Wolverhampton, WV5 8JP
Schools Nearby
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Westfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Blakeley Heath Primary School1.1 km away
- Wombourne High School800 m away
- Highfields School4.3 km away
- Summerhill School4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV5 8JR is Coseley station, which is 8.3 kilometres away.
- Coseley|8.3 km away
- Wolverhampton|8.6 km away
- Tipton|9.5 km away
- Stourbridge Town|9.5 km away
