DH9 or NE16?
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 70% less in DH9 than in NE16.
- NE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NE16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DH9 and C in NE16.
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DH9
County Durham
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NE16
Gateshead
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £74,000
from 132 sales |
£250,000
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | £69,651 | £226,984 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.8% (Gateshead) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 167 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1145/yr | £1353/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 281 recorded | 36 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH9 or NE16 cheaper?
DH9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH9 sell for about £74,000 and around NE16 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH9 or NE16?
NE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (281 in DH9 against 36 in NE16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH9 or NE16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH9 sits in decile 2 of 10 and NE16 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH9 or NE16?
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.