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DH3 or NE37?

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.

The short version
DH3
County Durham
NE37
Sunderland
Median home sale nearby £264,000
from 137 sales
£115,000
from 50 sales
Average sold price £211,394
Area price growth (YoY) +7.0% (County Durham) +4.6% (Sunderland)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house
Floor area 93 m²
Built 1996–2002
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1071/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 76 recorded 221 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is DH3 or NE37 cheaper?

NE37 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH3 sell for about £264,000 and around NE37 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DH3 or NE37?

DH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (76 in DH3 against 221 in NE37, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DH3 or NE37 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and NE37 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DH3 or NE37?

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.