DL6 or DL7?
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 28% less in DL7 than in DL6.
- DL7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DL6 and E in DL7.
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DL6
North Yorkshire
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DL7
North Yorkshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £288,000
from 5 sales |
£207,500
from 19 sales |
| Average sold price | £286,000 | £245,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 210 m² | 142 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2199/yr | £2007/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL6 or DL7 cheaper?
DL7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL6 sell for about £288,000 and around DL7 for about £207,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL6 or DL7?
DL7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in DL6 against 1 in DL7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL6 or DL7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL6 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DL7 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL6 or DL7?
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.