DY12 or DY13?
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 23% less in DY13 than in DY12.
- DY12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY12
Wyre Forest
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DY13
Wyre Forest
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| Median home sale nearby | £297,500
from 33 sales |
£227,996
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | £388,607 | £317,247 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Wyre Forest) | +2.9% (Wyre Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 346 m² | — |
| Built | 2003–2006 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3550/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 19 recorded | 158 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY12 or DY13 cheaper?
DY13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY12 sell for about £297,500 and around DY13 for about £227,996, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY12 or DY13?
DY12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (19 in DY12 against 158 in DY13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY12 or DY13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY12 sits in decile 5 of 10 and DY13 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY12 or DY13?
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.