Market outlook for WS9
Key indicators for buyers
The WS9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 16.9%, 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 £375,611 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,482 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS9 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,482) are £581 more than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 52, ALREWYCH COURT, 220, NORTHGATE, ALDRIDGE WS9 8AF | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
27, LEASOWE ROAD, WALSALL WOOD WS9 9AW | Terraced | £263,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
MILL RACE BARN, MILL LANE, ALDRIDGE WS9 0LZ | Detached | £980,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, HIGH LAND ROAD, WALSALL WOOD WS9 9ER | Detached | £395,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, DUMBLEDERRY LANE WS9 0DH | Terraced | £190,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
8, MOORFIELDS CLOSE, ALDRIDGE WS9 8BP | Detached | £430,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
239, WALSALL ROAD, ALDRIDGE WS9 0QA |
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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