DL8 or DL9?
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 27% less in DL9 than in DL8.
- DL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in DL8 and C in DL9.
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DL8
North Yorkshire
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DL9
North Yorkshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 7 sales |
£178,000
from 67 sales |
| Average sold price | £245,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 159 m² | 55 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | F | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5602/yr | £607/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 60 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL8 or DL9 cheaper?
DL9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL8 sell for about £245,000 and around DL9 for about £178,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL8 or DL9?
DL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in DL8 against 60 in DL9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL8 or DL9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL8 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DL9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL8 or DL9?
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.