WS10 or WS2?
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 19% less in WS2 than in WS10.
- WS10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WS10 and D in WS2.
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WS10
Sandwell
|
WS2
Walsall
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 58 sales |
£170,000
from 92 sales |
| Average sold price | £110,250 | £127,741 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 66 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £659/yr | £981/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 321 recorded | 485 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WS10 or WS2 cheaper?
WS2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS10 sell for about £210,000 and around WS2 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WS10 or WS2?
WS10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (321 in WS10 against 485 in WS2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WS10 or WS2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS10 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WS2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WS10 or WS2?
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.