Letting in Walsall: the rules and the numbers

What applies to rented homes in Walsall, in one place: the licensing schemes and where they run, planning limits on house shares, what housing allowance pays, typical rents, and how local homes rate on energy. Every figure shows its source and date. For one property, enter its address above.

Last checked: 26 September 2026

Licences

Selective licensing: Not here
Additional licensing: In parts of the area
Article 4 on house shares: Applies here

Additional licensing - house shares in parts of the council's area need a licence from the council, until 31 August 2027.
House shares and planning - turning a home here into a house share for 3 to 6 people from more than one household needs planning permission first. The council calls this an Article 4 direction.

Check where additional licensing applies Read the Article 4 direction

Anywhere in England, a house share of 5 or more people from more than one household needs a licence from the council - an HMO licence.

Source: Walsall Council, checked 26 September 2026

Housing allowance

Housing allowance is the most that benefits pay towards a tenant's rent each month.

In the Birmingham area: £341.58 for a room in a house share, £695.00 for a 1-bedroom home, £750.00 for a 2-bedroom home, £825.00 for a 3-bedroom home, £1,100.00 for a 4-bedroom home.
In the Black Country area: £320.00 for a room in a house share, £495.00 for a 1-bedroom home, £625.00 for a 2-bedroom home, £750.00 for a 3-bedroom home, £925.00 for a 4-bedroom home.

Source: Department for Work and Pensions, Local Housing Allowance rates from 1 April 2026

Rents

The average rent here is £924 a month, up 9.7% on a year before.

1 bedroom: Average rent £653; Housing allowance £695.00 Birmingham; Housing allowance £495.00 Black Country
2 bedrooms: Average rent £797; Housing allowance £750.00 Birmingham; Housing allowance £625.00 Black Country
3 bedrooms: Average rent £953; Housing allowance £825.00 Birmingham; Housing allowance £750.00 Black Country
4 or more bedrooms: Average rent £1,326; Housing allowance £1,100.00 Birmingham; Housing allowance £925.00 Black Country

Source: Department for Work and Pensions, Local Housing Allowance rates from 1 April 2026

1 bedroom: £653 a month
2 bedrooms: £797 a month
3 bedrooms: £953 a month
4 or more bedrooms: £1,326 a month

Source: Office for National Statistics private rents, August 2026 (provisional - it may still be revised)

Energy ratings

46% of local homes with an energy certificate are rated C or better.

Source: Office for National Statistics, energy certificates up to March 2025