DH8 or DH9?
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 41% less in DH9 than in DH8.
- DH8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DH8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DH8 and D in DH9.
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DH8
County Durham
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DH9
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 83 sales |
£73,500
from 126 sales |
| Average sold price | £69,158 | £69,651 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 86 m² | 81 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1096/yr | £1145/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 139 recorded | 281 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH8 or DH9 cheaper?
DH9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH8 sell for about £125,000 and around DH9 for about £73,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH8 or DH9?
DH8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (139 in DH8 against 281 in DH9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH8 or DH9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH8 sits in decile 3 of 10 and DH9 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH8 or DH9?
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.