Market outlook for WS5
Key indicators for buyers
The WS5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 20.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £361,857 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,428 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS5 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,428) are £527 more than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
53, GLOUCESTER ROAD WS5 3PL | Detached | £475,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
377, SUTTON ROAD WS5 3AS | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
377, SUTTON ROAD WS5 3AS | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, CRICKET CLOSE WS5 3PU | Detached | £365,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
24, DEWBERRY DRIVE WS5 4RZ | Detached | £415,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
89, GREENSIDE WAY WS5 4BJ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
10, ALMOND AVENUE, YEW TREE ESTATE WS5 4JT | Semi-detached |
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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