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DH8 9PL

Weardale

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH8 9PL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 7.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
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

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 9PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanhope & Weardale near DH8 9PL 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9PL postcode area, located within Stanhope & Weardale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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