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WS12 or WS15?

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.

The short version
WS12
Cannock Chase
WS15
Lichfield
Median home sale nearby £216,000
from 112 sales
£220,000
from 63 sales
Average sold price £187,250
Area price growth (YoY) +3.5% (Cannock Chase) +3.9% (Lichfield)
Dwelling type Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 59 m²
Built 1983–1990
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £851/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 179 recorded 84 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is WS12 or WS15 cheaper?

WS12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS12 sell for about £216,000 and around WS15 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, WS12 or WS15?

WS15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (179 in WS12 against 84 in WS15, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is WS12 or WS15 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS12 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WS15 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WS12 or WS15?

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.