← DH8 area guide Side by side

DH8 or NE39?

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.

The short version
DH8
County Durham
NE39
Gateshead
Median home sale nearby £125,000
from 83 sales
£137,000
from 57 sales
Average sold price £69,158 £134,937
Area price growth (YoY) +7.0% (County Durham) +7.8% (Gateshead)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 86 m² 106 m²
Built 1967–1975 2012 onwards
Energy rating C B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1096/yr £578/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 139 recorded 36 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is DH8 or NE39 cheaper?

DH8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH8 sell for about £125,000 and around NE39 for about £137,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DH8 or NE39?

NE39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (139 in DH8 against 36 in NE39, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DH8 or NE39 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH8 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NE39 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DH8 or NE39?

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.