DY4 or WV14?
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 1% less in WV14 than in DY4.
- WV14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WV14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DY4 and B in WV14.
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DY4
Sandwell
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WV14
Wolverhampton
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £222,000
from 103 sales |
£219,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £138,386 | £294,084 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 75 m² | 99 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1305/yr | £249/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 361 recorded | 304 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY4 or WV14 cheaper?
WV14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY4 sell for about £222,000 and around WV14 for about £219,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY4 or WV14?
WV14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (361 in DY4 against 304 in WV14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY4 or WV14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY4 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WV14 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY4 or WV14?
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.