ST19 or WS12?
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 27% less in WS12 than in ST19.
- ST19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WS12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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ST19
South Staffordshire
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WS12
Cannock Chase
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| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 5 sales |
£216,000
from 112 sales |
| Average sold price | £129,995 | £187,250 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) | +3.5% (Cannock Chase) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 108 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1274/yr | £851/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 10 recorded | 179 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST19 or WS12 cheaper?
WS12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST19 sell for about £295,000 and around WS12 for about £216,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST19 or WS12?
ST19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (10 in ST19 against 179 in WS12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST19 or WS12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST19 sits in decile 6 of 10 and WS12 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST19 or WS12?
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.