DH7 or DL15?
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 21% less in DL15 than in DH7.
- DH7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DH7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DH7 and C in DL15.
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DH7
County Durham
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DL15
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £120,000
from 34 sales |
£94,500
from 75 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £64,932 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 94 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1003/yr | £800/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 30 recorded | 93 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH7 or DL15 cheaper?
DL15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH7 sell for about £120,000 and around DL15 for about £94,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH7 or DL15?
DH7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (30 in DH7 against 93 in DL15, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH7 or DL15 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH7 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DL15 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH7 or DL15?
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.