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WS13 or WS7?

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
WS13
Lichfield
WS7
Lichfield
Median home sale nearby £284,000
from 113 sales
£229,000
from 145 sales
Average sold price £106,881
Area price growth (YoY) +3.9% (Lichfield) +3.9% (Lichfield)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Semi-detached house
Floor area 75 m² 71 m²
Built 1950–1966 2025
Energy rating C A
Heating cost (EPC est.) £579/yr £252/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 250 recorded 162 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is WS13 or WS7 cheaper?

WS7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS13 sell for about £284,000 and around WS7 for about £229,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, WS13 or WS7?

WS7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (250 in WS13 against 162 in WS7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is WS13 or WS7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS13 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WS7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WS13 or WS7?

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.