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.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in WS7 than in WS13.
- WS7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WS13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WS13 and A in WS7.
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WS13
Lichfield
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WS7
Lichfield
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|---|---|---|
| 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.