WS4 or WS9?
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 16% less in WS4 than in WS9.
- WS9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WS9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WS4
Walsall
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WS9
Walsall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £220,832
from 233 sales |
£263,650
from 137 sales |
| Average sold price | £125,949 | £179,876 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Walsall) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 58 m² | 102 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £422/yr | £1172/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 124 recorded | 72 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WS4 or WS9 cheaper?
WS4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS4 sell for about £220,832 and around WS9 for about £263,650, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WS4 or WS9?
WS9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (124 in WS4 against 72 in WS9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WS4 or WS9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS4 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WS9 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WS4 or WS9?
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.