DL17 or DL5?
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 7% less in DL17 than in DL5.
- DL17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DL17 and D in DL5.
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DL17
County Durham
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DL5
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £83,750
from 154 sales |
£90,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £245,001 | £79,375 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 157 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1236/yr | £1055/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 137 recorded | 377 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL17 or DL5 cheaper?
DL17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL17 sell for about £83,750 and around DL5 for about £90,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL17 or DL5?
DL17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (137 in DL17 against 377 in DL5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL17 or DL5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL17 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DL5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL17 or DL5?
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.