WV10 or WV8?
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 45% less in WV10 than in WV8.
- WV8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WV8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WV10
Wolverhampton
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WV8
South Staffordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £176,000
from 67 sales |
£318,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | £85,125 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 191 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1114/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 261 recorded | 63 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV10 or WV8 cheaper?
WV10 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV10 sell for about £176,000 and around WV8 for about £318,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV10 or WV8?
WV8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (261 in WV10 against 63 in WV8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WV10 or WV8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV10 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WV8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV10 or WV8?
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.