DH3 or NE38?
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 45% less in NE38 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.
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DH3
County Durham
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NE38
Sunderland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £264,000
from 133 sales |
£145,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £211,394 | £65,829 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | — |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 54 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1071/yr | £715/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 76 recorded | 165 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH3 or NE38 cheaper?
NE38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH3 sell for about £264,000 and around NE38 for about £145,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH3 or NE38?
DH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (76 in DH3 against 165 in NE38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH3 or NE38 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and NE38 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH3 or NE38?
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.