DL2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

DL2 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 781 active and 148 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DL2 (23%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community (13%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DL2 are around £236k, down 9.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL2 at 212 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DL2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.