WV15 or WV5?
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 2% less in WV5 than in WV15.
- WV15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WV5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in WV15 and B in WV5.
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WV15
Shropshire
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WV5
South Staffordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £295,000
from 71 sales |
| Average sold price | £301,250 | £372,225 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | F | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2001/yr | £407/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV15 or WV5 cheaper?
WV5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV15 sell for about £301,250 and around WV5 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV15 or WV5?
WV15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in WV15 against 39 in WV5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WV15 or WV5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV15 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WV5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV15 or WV5?
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.