Postcode DH8 9DE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Weardale ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 8.6 miles away.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 9DE.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 9DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £325,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £173,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 56 | £142,500 | £167 |
| Flats | 2 | £97,500 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £113,000 | £127,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £213,000 | £131,500 | £170,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £259,500 | £155,000 | £123,333 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £195,500 | £125,000 | £137,500 | £98,001 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £67,000 | £170,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £248,000 | £200,000 | £174,250 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £318,500 | £84,000 | £189,975 | £124,250 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £110,500 | £148,500 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £211,250 | £196,000 | £147,750 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £125,000 | £164,250 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £196,500 | £123,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £90 | £114 | £99 |
| 2017 | £154 | £119 | £145 | £108 |
| 2018 | £155 | £115 | £120 | £101 |
| 2019 | £165 | £153 | £111 | £104 |
| 2020 | £179 | £115 | £145 | £115 |
| 2021 | £195 | £167 | £135 | £126 |
| 2022 | £253 | £94 | £187 | £128 |
| 2023 | £241 | £113 | £135 | £160 |
| 2024 | £226 | £169 | £172 | £155 |
| 2025 | £236 | £188 | £162 | £155 |
| 2026 | £287 | — | £168 | £164 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH8 9DE postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH8 9DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Savory
Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025
John Shuttleworth
Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH8 9DE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH8 9DE in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DH8 9DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH8 9DE is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anita Savory (Independent) and John Shuttleworth (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.