WV14 or WV2?
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 28% less in WV2 than in WV14.
- WV14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WV14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in WV14 and D in WV2.
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WV14
Wolverhampton
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WV2
Wolverhampton
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| Median home sale nearby | £219,000
from 85 sales |
£157,000
from 64 sales |
| Average sold price | £294,084 | £103,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 99 m² | 61 m² |
| Built | 2020 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £249/yr | £770/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 304 recorded | 531 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV14 or WV2 cheaper?
WV2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV14 sell for about £219,000 and around WV2 for about £157,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV14 or WV2?
WV14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (304 in WV14 against 531 in WV2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WV14 or WV2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV14 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WV2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV14 or WV2?
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.