DH8 or NE17?
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 40% less in NE17 than in DH8.
- NE17 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.
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DH8
County Durham
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NE17
Gateshead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 83 sales |
£75,000
from 149 sales |
| Average sold price | £69,158 | £131,669 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.8% (Gateshead) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 86 m² | 61 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1096/yr | £773/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 139 recorded | 43 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH8 or NE17 cheaper?
NE17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH8 sell for about £125,000 and around NE17 for about £75,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH8 or NE17?
NE17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (139 in DH8 against 43 in NE17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH8 or NE17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH8 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NE17 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH8 or NE17?
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.