DL16 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 8% less in DL4 than in DL16.
- DL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DL16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DL16
County Durham
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DL4
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £62,000
from 116 sales |
£57,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £65,280 | £121,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 113 m² | 150 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1252/yr | £1396/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 218 recorded | 146 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL16 or DL4 cheaper?
DL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL16 sell for about £62,000 and around DL4 for about £57,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL16 or DL4?
DL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (218 in DL16 against 146 in DL4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL16 or DL4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL16 sits in decile 3 of 10 and DL4 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL16 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.