WV4 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.
Figures gathered 16 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in WV4 than in WV6.
- WV6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WV4 and D in WV6.
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WV4
Wolverhampton
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WV6
Wolverhampton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £252,500
from 122 sales |
£292,500
from 124 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,157 | £161,907 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (West Midlands) | +7.2% (Wolverhampton) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 141 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1539/yr | £805/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Colton Hills Community School, St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
St Regis Church of England Academy, Woodthorne Primary School, Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 162 recorded | 128 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV4 or WV6 cheaper?
WV4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV4 sell for about £252,500 and around WV6 for about £292,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV4 or WV6?
WV6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (162 in WV4 against 128 in WV6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WV4 or WV6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WV6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV4 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.