DY13 or DY14?
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 7% less in DY13 than in DY14.
- DY14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY13
Wyre Forest
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DY14
Shropshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £227,996
from 104 sales |
£245,000
from 52 sales |
| Average sold price | £317,247 | £625,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Wyre Forest) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 158 recorded | 15 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY13 or DY14 cheaper?
DY13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY13 sell for about £227,996 and around DY14 for about £245,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY13 or DY14?
DY14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (158 in DY13 against 15 in DY14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY13 or DY14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY13 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DY14 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY13 or DY14?
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.