WS2 or WV12?
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 18% less in WS2 than in WV12.
- WV12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WV12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WS2
Walsall
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WV12
Walsall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 95 sales |
£200,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £127,741 | £129,167 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Walsall) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 66 m² | 94 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £981/yr | £1111/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 485 recorded | 205 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WS2 or WV12 cheaper?
WS2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS2 sell for about £165,000 and around WV12 for about £200,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WS2 or WV12?
WV12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (485 in WS2 against 205 in WV12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WS2 or WV12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WV12 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WS2 or WV12?
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.