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WS2 or WS3?

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
WS2
Walsall
WS3
Walsall
Median home sale nearby £170,000
from 92 sales
£188,000
from 122 sales
Average sold price £127,741 £111,049
Area price growth (YoY) +2.2% (Walsall) +2.2% (Walsall)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 66 m² 66 m²
Built 1950–1966 1950–1966
Energy rating D D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £981/yr £787/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is WS2 or WS3 cheaper?

WS2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS2 sell for about £170,000 and around WS3 for about £188,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is WS2 or WS3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WS3 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WS2 or WS3?

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.