B79 or WS14?
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 19% less in B79 than in WS14.
- WS14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is A in B79 and F in WS14.
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B79
Lichfield
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WS14
Lichfield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £305,000
from 145 sales |
£375,000
from 134 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £850,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.9% (Lichfield) | — |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 122 m² | 230 m² |
| Built | 2025 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | A | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £465/yr | £2749/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 46 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B79 or WS14 cheaper?
B79 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B79 sell for about £305,000 and around WS14 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B79 or WS14?
WS14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (46 in B79 against 46 in WS14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B79 or WS14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B79 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WS14 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B79 or WS14?
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.