WS3 or WS6?
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 24% less in WS3 than in WS6.
- WS6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WS6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WS3
Walsall
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WS6
South Staffordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £188,000
from 122 sales |
£249,000
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £111,049 | £100,751 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Walsall) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 66 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £787/yr | £791/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 299 recorded | 107 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WS3 or WS6 cheaper?
WS3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS3 sell for about £188,000 and around WS6 for about £249,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WS3 or WS6?
WS6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (299 in WS3 against 107 in WS6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WS3 or WS6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS3 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WS6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WS3 or WS6?
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.