DL2 or DL3?
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 41% less in DL3 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 C in DL2 and D in DL3.
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DL2
Darlington
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DL3
Darlington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 88 sales |
£148,000
from 134 sales |
| Average sold price | £316,246 | £193,077 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Darlington) | +3.8% (Darlington) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 146 m² | 149 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £980/yr | £1909/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 131 recorded | 530 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL2 or DL3 cheaper?
DL3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL2 sell for about £250,000 and around DL3 for about £148,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL2 or DL3?
DL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (131 in DL2 against 530 in DL3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL2 or DL3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and DL3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL2 or DL3?
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.