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DH8 9EW

Delves Lane

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Delves Lane & Leadgate / Delves Lane / DH8 9EW

Overview

Postcode DH8 9EW is located in an urban city, within the Delves Lane ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Delves Lane & Leadgate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 9.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 9EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 9EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Delves Lane

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £144,975 in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£222,500
Flats2£47,750
Semi-Detached40£155,000
Terraced52£101,250

10 years price trend in Delves Lane

Schools

In the DH8 9EW postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.