DH97 or DH98?
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.
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DH97
County Durham
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DH98
County Durham
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| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 42 sales |
£125,000
from 42 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 63 recorded | 63 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH97 or DH98 cheaper?
DH98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH97 sell for about £125,000 and around DH98 for about £125,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH97 or DH98?
DH98 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (63 in DH97 against 63 in DH98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH97 or DH98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH97 sits in decile 8 of 10 and DH98 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH97 or DH98?
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.