DY3 or WV5?
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 16% less in DY3 than in WV5.
- WV5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in DY3 and B in WV5.
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DY3
Dudley
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WV5
South Staffordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 122 sales |
£310,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | £620,000 | £372,225 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 460 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | E | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4546/yr | £407/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 139 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY3 or WV5 cheaper?
DY3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY3 sell for about £260,000 and around WV5 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY3 or WV5?
WV5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (139 in DY3 against 39 in WV5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY3 or WV5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and WV5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY3 or WV5?
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.