DL3 or DL98?
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 39% less in DL98 than in DL3.
- DL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DL3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DL3
Darlington
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DL98
Darlington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £148,000
from 134 sales |
£90,000
from 57 sales |
| Average sold price | £193,077 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Darlington) | +3.8% (Darlington) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 149 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1909/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 530 recorded | 665 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL3 or DL98 cheaper?
DL98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL3 sell for about £148,000 and around DL98 for about £90,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL3 or DL98?
DL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (530 in DL3 against 665 in DL98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL3 or DL98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DL98 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL3 or DL98?
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.