WV12 or WV13?
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 25% less in WV13 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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WV12
Walsall
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WV13
Walsall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £200,000
from 105 sales |
£150,000
from 45 sales |
| Average sold price | £129,167 | £87,866 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Walsall) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 94 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1111/yr | £852/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 205 recorded | 336 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV12 or WV13 cheaper?
WV13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV12 sell for about £200,000 and around WV13 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV12 or WV13?
WV12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (205 in WV12 against 336 in WV13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WV12 or WV13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and WV13 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV12 or WV13?
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.