WD6 or WD7?
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 58% less in WD6 than in WD7.
- WD7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WD6
Hertsmere
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WD7
Hertsmere
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 59 sales |
£875,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | £206,959 | £1,060,105 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (Hertsmere) | +2.6% (Hertsmere) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 264 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £801/yr | £2006/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 337 recorded | 47 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD6 or WD7 cheaper?
WD6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD6 sell for about £365,000 and around WD7 for about £875,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WD6 or WD7?
WD7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (337 in WD6 against 47 in WD7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WD6 or WD7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD6 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WD7 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD6 or WD7?
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.