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Craghead and South Moor

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About

Craghead and South Moor ward lies in the former coal mining heartland of County Durham. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and terraced housing built for the colliery workforce. The area is defined by its industrial heritage, with the remains of pit heaps and engine houses still visible across the terrain. The settlement pattern is linear, following the contours of the roads that connect the communities.

The area is served by local amenities including shops and social clubs. The nearby Waldridge Fell Country Park offers open heathland and walking paths on the western edge of the ward. Community life often centres around the working men's clubs and former miners' institutes, which remain active social hubs. The terrain includes several small becks that flow through the villages towards the River Wear.

Area overview

On average Craghead and South Moor has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Craghead and South Moor is £32,043 per year. There are 4 schools in Craghead and South Moor: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Craghead and South Moor Population
8,500
Population density
882.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,159
95.99%
Other White
108
1.27%
Other Asian
31
0.36%
Indian
25
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.26%
Total population: 8,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,119
28.63%
Owns outright
1,063
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
889
22.74%
Other social rented
470
12.02%
Social rents from council
301
7.7%
Total households: 3,909

Property prices in Craghead and South Moor

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 in Craghead and South Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,500 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Craghead and South Moor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craghead and South Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£225,000
Flats2£56,250
Semi-Detached23£127,000
Terraced66£65,000

10 years median price trend in Craghead and South Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craghead and South Moor.

All postcodes in Craghead and South Moor

DH96FD

Kielder Drive

DH97AL

Park Road

DH97EN

Park Road

DH97EU

Muriel Street

DH97QD

Park Road

DH97QR

Rydal Avenue

DH96EY

Railway Street

DH96FF

Holmside Hall Road

DH97QS

Keswick Road

DH96DR

Front Street

DH97ED

Park Road

DH97LS

Dene Street

DH97QY

Gladstone Street

DH97RD

Geoffrey Terrace

DH96AE

Middles Road

DH96BG

Woodside Gardens

DH96XB

Darling Place

DH96QT

Cavell Place

DH97DE

Coniston Court

DH96AG

Middles Road

DH96EG

Edward Street

DH96EX

Ousterley Terrace

DH96FB

Stanley South

DH96FG

Kielder Drive

DH97HE

Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH96XG

Cookson Place

DH96XH

Pankhurst Place

DH97BE

John Street

DH97BG

John Street

DH97BL

Park Road

DH96EP

Railway Street

DH97AU

Hustledown Road

DH97BU

Holyoake

DH97BW

Coniston Court

DH97DA

Coniston Court

DH97DS

Pine View

DH97QB

Park Road

DH97QN

King Terrace

DH97QX

Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH96AY

Kimberley Gardens

DH96BW

Oak Terrace

DH96BX

Cloverhill Court

DH96DA

Palm Terrace

DH96DL

Durham Road

DH97HJ

Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH97AQ

Moore Street

DH96AU

Stanley South

DH96FE

Dalby Way

DH96YS

Cookson Place

DH97AA

Holly Terrace

DH97AH

Bridge Street

DH97BD

Park Road

DH97BJ

William Street

DH97EY

Newacres Road

DH97HF

Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH97HN

Maple Gardens

DH97LJ

Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH97RQ

Grange Road

DH96AA

Hustledown Road

DH96DD

Middles Road

DH96ER

Wylam Street

DH96FA

Edward Street

DH97BA

Pine Street

DH97DF

Coniston Court

DH97DR

Pine View

DH97EG

Acton Court

DH97ND

Holly Hill Gardens West

DH96AN

Middles Road

DH96DX

Craghead Lane

DH96EB

Stanley South

DH97AF

Bircham Street

DH97DQ

Eastfields

DH97QF

Bridge Street

DH97QG

Mundell Street

DH96EQ

John Street

DH97DH

Derby Road

DH97EX

South Moor Road

DH97EZ

South Moor Road

DH97PU

Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH96BA

Durham Road

DH96DE

Middles Road

DH97DG

Coniston Court

DH97ER

South Moor Road

DH97NH

Bishops Close

DH97QQ

William Street

DH96AW

Middles Road

DH96BL

Beech Terrace

DH96EU

Ousterley Terrace

DH96EW

Edward Street

DH97QL

Greenlands

DH97DN

Eastfields

DH97EJ

Maple Street

DH97HA

South Moor Road

DH97LL

Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH97QJ

Greenlands

DH97RE

Dene Street

DH96EN

Lowery Lane

DH96ET

Holmside Terrace

DH96EZ

Ousterley Terrace

DH97AE

Bircham Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.