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WV5 vs WV6: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in WV5 and WV6, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, WV6 is the more affordable of the two, at £260,000 versus £315,000.

WV5
Wolverhampton
WV6
Wolverhampton
Median sold price£315,000£260,000
Average sold price£353,631£309,619
Year-on-year+6.8%-5.1%
Sales (3 yrs)5351,399
Semi-detached (median)£275,000£245,000
Detached (median)£450,000£400,000
Terraced (median)£271,500£195,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£147,000£119,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

WV5 vs WV6 — FAQs

Is WV5 or WV6 cheaper to buy in?

WV6 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £260,000 against £315,000 — a gap of £55,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in WV5?

The median sold price in WV5 over the last three years was £315,000 (mean £353,631), from 535 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in WV6?

The median sold price in WV6 over the last three years was £260,000 (mean £309,619), from 1,399 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in WV5 and WV6?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.