DH98 or DH99?
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 22% less in DH98 than in DH99.
- DH98 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DH99 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DH98
County Durham
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DH99
County Durham
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| Median home sale nearby | £132,000
from 46 sales |
£170,000
from 122 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £262,585 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 115 m² |
| Built | — | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £639/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 63 recorded | 163 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH98 or DH99 cheaper?
DH98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH98 sell for about £132,000 and around DH99 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH98 or DH99?
DH98 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (63 in DH98 against 163 in DH99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH98 or DH99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH98 sits in decile 8 of 10 and DH99 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH98 or DH99?
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.