Market outlook for WV13
Key indicators for buyers
The WV13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-25.1%), 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 £147,200 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £581 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV13 avg. price with Walsall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£581) are £320 less than renting (£901). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
51, BECCLES DRIVE WV13 3HX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
51, BECCLES DRIVE WV13 3HX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, REGENT STREET WV13 1DJ | Terraced | £154,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
30, ST ANNES ROAD WV13 1ED | Terraced | £102,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
106, TEMPLE ROAD WV13 1ES | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
1, STONEHOUSE AVENUE WV13 1AP | Detached | £177,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
2, ORCHARD CLOSE WV13 2EW | Detached | £252,000 |
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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