WS13 or WS8?
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 26% less in WS8 than in WS13.
- WS8 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.
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WS13
Lichfield
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WS8
Walsall
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £284,000
from 113 sales |
£210,000
from 116 sales |
| Average sold price | £106,881 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.9% (Lichfield) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 75 m² | 36 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2024 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £579/yr | £245/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 250 recorded | 135 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WS13 or WS8 cheaper?
WS8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS13 sell for about £284,000 and around WS8 for about £210,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WS13 or WS8?
WS8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (250 in WS13 against 135 in WS8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WS13 or WS8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS13 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WS8 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WS13 or WS8?
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.