Postcode Sector Insight Detail
Property price trends, transaction volumes and rolling 12-month market signals for postcode sector WV81 using Land Registry data.
Current Insights
86 transactions
31 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 2026
Median property prices in postcode sector WV81 rose 9.6% over the past 12 months, significantly outperforming the UK average increase of 1.8%. Despite this surge, the sector's median price remains below the national average.
Insight Trigger
Previous window median price
31 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2025
£250,000
Current window median price
31 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 2026
£274,000
Percentage change
31 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2025 vs 31 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 2026
+9.6%
Rolling 12-Month Chart
Each data point represents the previous 12 months of Land Registry transactions ending in that year. For example, the 2026 point represents Feb 2025 – Jan 2026.
Rolling 12-Month Chart
Each data point represents the previous 12 months of Land Registry transactions ending in that year. For example, the 2026 point represents Feb 2025 – Jan 2026.
Historical Chart
Historical Chart
Historical Data - Complete years only
| Year | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100 | £59,000 |
| 1996 | 121 | £58,000 |
| 1997 | 107 | £59,950 |
| 1998 | 127 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 100 | £59,998 |
| 2000 | 137 | £66,500 |
| 2001 | 143 | £78,995 |
| 2002 | 134 | £94,500 |
| 2003 | 155 | £122,500 |
| 2004 | 156 | £127,500 |
| 2005 | 120 | £144,750 |
| 2006 | 167 | £159,500 |
| 2007 | 131 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 71 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 76 | £152,475 |
| 2010 | 86 | £147,750 |
| 2011 | 77 | £150,000 |
| 2012 | 114 | £161,250 |
| 2013 | 96 | £146,750 |
| 2014 | 104 | £148,500 |
| 2015 | 119 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 125 | £159,950 |
| 2017 | 134 | £194,500 |
| 2018 | 136 | £190,500 |
| 2019 | 129 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | 102 | £201,000 |
| 2021 | 163 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 107 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | 102 | £218,975 |
| 2024 | 119 | £253,000 |
| 2025 | 90 | £271,500 |
