DY6 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 23% less in DY6 than in WV5.
- WV5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WV5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DY6 and B in WV5.
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DY6
Dudley
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WV5
South Staffordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 94 sales |
£310,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | £144,253 | £372,225 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1058/yr | £407/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 103 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY6 or WV5 cheaper?
DY6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY6 sell for about £240,000 and around WV5 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY6 or WV5?
WV5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (103 in DY6 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 DY6 or WV5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WV5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY6 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.