Property investment stats for Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, West Midlands

• Investors can benefit from strong rental yields of 4.6%, with the best-performing postcode district offering up to 5.1%.
• The median price per square foot of £271 per sq ft and a price-to-income ratio of 5.2 indicate a market that remains accessible for buyers compared to pricier regions.
• The median achieved discount of £2,500 (the typical achieved discount) suggests there’s room for negotiation when buying, potentially allowing investors to secure better deals.

• The private rented sector is in the 4th percentile, meaning limited rental stock and potentially lower tenant demand or liquidity.
• The recent one-year capital growth of -2.6% signals that prices have changed recently, so short-term capital gains may be harder to achieve.
• With a median of 63 days to sell, properties move at a moderate pace, so liquidity is decent but not exceptional.

Looking ahead, the area’s three-year capital growth of 15.2% and annualised growth of 4.8% suggest that, over the medium term, investors have seen solid returns. However, the one-year capital growth of -2.6% hints that the market has cooled recently, so expectations for rapid short-term gains should be tempered. The dominance of owner-occupiers and the low proportion of private renters mean that the rental market is less competitive, but it also faces less churn.

Affordability remains a relative strength, with both the price-to-income ratio of 5.2 and rent-to-income ratio of 25.1% indicating that neither buyers nor tenants are stretched compared to many other regions. Supply and demand are balanced, with annual sales of 173 and a steady median time to sell. Overall, Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay look set for steady, unspectacular performance, rewarding patient investors who value stability over volatility.