WR13 or WR8?
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 22% less in WR8 than in WR13.
- WR13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in WR13 and A in WR8.
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WR13
Herefordshire, County of
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WR8
Malvern Hills
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| Median home sale nearby | £480,000
from 28 sales |
£376,000
from 26 sales |
| Average sold price | £454,500 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | — |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 50 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2023 |
| Energy rating | E | A |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1036/yr | £195/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 26 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WR13 or WR8 cheaper?
WR8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WR13 sell for about £480,000 and around WR8 for about £376,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WR13 or WR8?
WR13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in WR13 against 26 in WR8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WR13 or WR8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR13 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WR8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WR13 or WR8?
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.