DL14 or DL4?
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 55% less in DL4 than in DL14.
- 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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DL4
County Durham
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| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 137 sales |
£56,250
from 124 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £121,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | — |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 150 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1396/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 342 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL14 or DL4 cheaper?
DL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL14 sell for about £125,000 and around DL4 for about £56,250, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is DL14 or DL4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL14 sits in decile 9 of 10 and DL4 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL14 or DL4?
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.