B96 or WR7?
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 15% less in WR7 than in B96.
- B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B96 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B96
Redditch
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WR7
Wychavon
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | £453,333 | £384,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.5% (Redditch) | +5.6% (Wychavon) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 216 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £2620/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B96 or WR7 cheaper?
WR7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B96 sell for about £453,333 and around WR7 for about £384,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B96 or WR7?
B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in B96 against 3 in WR7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B96 or WR7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B96 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WR7 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B96 or WR7?
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.