GL56 or WR12?
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 24% less in GL56 than in WR12.
- WR12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in GL56 and C in WR12.
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GL56
Cotswold
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WR12
Wychavon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 95 sales |
£455,000
from 73 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £338,215 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.2% (Cotswold) | +5.6% (Wychavon) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1383/yr | £536/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 20 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL56 or WR12 cheaper?
GL56 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL56 sell for about £345,000 and around WR12 for about £455,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL56 or WR12?
WR12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (20 in GL56 against 9 in WR12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL56 or WR12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL56 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WR12 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL56 or WR12?
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.