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.
- Homes sell for about 10% less in WS2 than in WS3.
- WS2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WS2
Walsall
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WS3
Walsall
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|---|---|---|
| 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.