DH2 or DH3?
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 32% less in DH2 than in DH3.
- DH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DH3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DH2 and C in DH3.
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DH2
County Durham
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DH3
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 142 sales |
£264,000
from 133 sales |
| Average sold price | £69,851 | £211,394 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 110 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £882/yr | £1071/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 139 recorded | 76 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH2 or DH3 cheaper?
DH2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH2 sell for about £180,000 and around DH3 for about £264,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH2 or DH3?
DH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (139 in DH2 against 76 in DH3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH2 or DH3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and DH3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH2 or DH3?
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.