DH6 or DH97?
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 5% less in DH97 than in DH6.
- DH6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DH97 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DH6
County Durham
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DH97
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £131,000
from 52 sales |
£125,000
from 42 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 22 recorded | 63 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH6 or DH97 cheaper?
DH97 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH6 sell for about £131,000 and around DH97 for about £125,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH6 or DH97?
DH6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (22 in DH6 against 63 in DH97, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH6 or DH97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH6 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DH97 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH6 or DH97?
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.