WV6 or WV9?
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 26% less in WV6 than in WV9.
- WV9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in WV6 and E in WV9.
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WV6
Wolverhampton
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WV9
South Staffordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 132 sales |
£400,000
from 10 sales |
| Average sold price | £161,907 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.2% (Wolverhampton) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £805/yr | £875/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 122 recorded | 10 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WV6 or WV9 cheaper?
WV6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WV6 sell for about £295,000 and around WV9 for about £400,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WV6 or WV9?
WV9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (122 in WV6 against 10 in WV9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WV6 or WV9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WV6 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WV9 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WV6 or WV9?
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.