WV4 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 16% less in WV4 than in WV5.
- WV5 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 C in WV4 and B in WV5.
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WV4
Wolverhampton
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WV5
South Staffordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £247,000
from 119 sales |
£295,000
from 71 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,157 | £372,225 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 141 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1539/yr | £407/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 173 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV4 or WV5 cheaper?
WV4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV4 sell for about £247,000 and around WV5 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV4 or WV5?
WV5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (173 in WV4 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 WV4 or WV5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WV5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV4 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.