B74 or WS9?
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 65% less in WS9 than in B74.
- B74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B74 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B74 and C in WS9.
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B74
Birmingham
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WS9
Walsall
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £740,000
from 107 sales |
£257,950
from 129 sales |
| Average sold price | £611,250 | £179,876 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 122 m² | 102 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1541/yr | £1172/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 57 recorded | 72 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B74 or WS9 cheaper?
WS9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B74 sell for about £740,000 and around WS9 for about £257,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B74 or WS9?
B74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (57 in B74 against 72 in WS9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B74 or WS9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B74 sits in decile 10 of 10 and WS9 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B74 or WS9?
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.