DH1 or DH7?
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 52% less in DH7 than in DH1.
- DH7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DH1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DH1 and D in DH7.
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DH1
County Durham
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DH7
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 86 sales |
£115,000
from 33 sales |
| Average sold price | £210,932 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 141 m² | 94 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1147/yr | £1003/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 290 recorded | 30 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH1 or DH7 cheaper?
DH7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH1 sell for about £240,000 and around DH7 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH1 or DH7?
DH7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (290 in DH1 against 30 in DH7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH1 or DH7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH1 sits in decile 10 of 10 and DH7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH1 or DH7?
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.