WS3 or WS4?
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 15% less in WS3 than in WS4.
- WS4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in WS3 and C in WS4.
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WS3
Walsall
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WS4
Walsall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £188,000
from 122 sales |
£220,832
from 219 sales |
| Average sold price | £111,049 | £125,949 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Walsall) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 66 m² | 58 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £787/yr | £422/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 124 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WS3 or WS4 cheaper?
WS3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS3 sell for about £188,000 and around WS4 for about £220,832, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is WS3 or WS4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS3 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WS4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WS3 or WS4?
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.