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DH8 9NJ

Weardale

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Stanhope & Weardale / Weardale / DH8 9NJ

Overview

Postcode DH8 9NJ is located in a rural village, within the Weardale ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Stanhope & Weardale area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanhope & Weardale is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Riding Mill located about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Village Hall Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stanhope & Weardale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stanhope & Weardale has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Stanhope & Weardale is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stanhope & Weardale near DH8 9NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Riding Mill located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miVillage Hall FieldSmall

Property prices in Weardale

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £590,583.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats7£188,000
Semi-Detached20£213,000
Terraced46£150,000

10 years price trend in Weardale

Schools

In the DH8 9NJ postcode area, located within Stanhope & Weardale, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.