DY11 or WV98?
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 37% less in DY11 than in WV98.
- WV98 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY11 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY11
Wyre Forest
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WV98
Wyre Forest
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| Median home sale nearby | £178,000
from 163 sales |
£281,500
from 120 sales |
| Average sold price | £114,340 | £499,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Wyre Forest) | +2.9% (Wyre Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 225 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £834/yr | £3521/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 326 recorded | 36 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY11 or WV98 cheaper?
DY11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY11 sell for about £178,000 and around WV98 for about £281,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY11 or WV98?
WV98 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (326 in DY11 against 36 in WV98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY11 or WV98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY11 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WV98 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY11 or WV98?
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.