DL1 or DL2?
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 60% less in DL1 than in DL2.
- DL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DL2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is A in DL1 and C in DL2.
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DL1
Darlington
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DL2
Darlington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £100,000
from 141 sales |
£249,950
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | £159,896 | £317,305 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Darlington) | +3.8% (Darlington) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 146 m² |
| Built | 2023 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | A | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £513/yr | £980/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 716 recorded | 131 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL1 or DL2 cheaper?
DL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL1 sell for about £100,000 and around DL2 for about £249,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL1 or DL2?
DL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (716 in DL1 against 131 in DL2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL1 or DL2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and DL2 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL1 or DL2?
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.