B43 or WS5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in B43 than in WS5.
- B43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WS5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in B43 and D in WS5.
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B43
Sandwell
|
WS5
Walsall
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 104 sales |
£315,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £230,069 | £686,250 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 150 m² | 203 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | F | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3183/yr | £1304/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 126 recorded | 157 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B43 or WS5 cheaper?
B43 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B43 sell for about £260,000 and around WS5 for about £315,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B43 or WS5?
B43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (126 in B43 against 157 in WS5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B43 or WS5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B43 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WS5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B43 or WS5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.