DL14 or DL16?
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 50% less in DL16 than in DL14.
- DL16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DL14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DL14
County Durham
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DL16
County Durham
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| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 145 sales |
£62,000
from 116 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £65,280 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 113 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1252/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 342 recorded | 218 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL14 or DL16 cheaper?
DL16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL14 sell for about £125,000 and around DL16 for about £62,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL14 or DL16?
DL16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (342 in DL14 against 218 in DL16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL14 or DL16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL14 sits in decile 9 of 10 and DL16 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL14 or DL16?
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.