WV3 or WV6?
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 24% less in WV3 than in WV6.
- WV6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WV6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WV3
Wolverhampton
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WV6
Wolverhampton
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| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 134 sales |
£295,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £66,145 | £161,907 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 48 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £870/yr | £805/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 264 recorded | 122 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV3 or WV6 cheaper?
WV3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV3 sell for about £225,000 and around WV6 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV3 or WV6?
WV6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (264 in WV3 against 122 in WV6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WV3 or WV6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WV6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV3 or WV6?
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.