Market outlook for WS1
Key indicators for buyers
The WS1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£901/mo, +7.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Walsall area
A home in Walsall costs 6.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Walsall area
Average monthly rent in Walsall is £901, up 7.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Walsall price of £214,000 with a 25% deposit (£54k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £845 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS1 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£845) are £56 less than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £54k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
71, CHUCKERY ROAD WS1 2DS | Detached | £175,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
69, LOWER FORSTER STREET WS1 1XB | Terraced | £155,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
73, CHARLOTTE STREET WS1 2BB | Terraced | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, DRAYMAN CLOSE WS1 3JR | Detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, MANORHOUSE CLOSE WS1 4PB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
17, BROADWAY WEST WS1 4DY | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 21 Dec 2025 |
5, LORINERS GROVE WS1 2DN | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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