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DH8 9TY

Weardale

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 9TY

Overview

Postcode DH8 9TY 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 37.9 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 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 37.9 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 9TY.

Flood risk

High

Stanhope & Weardale near DH8 9TY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Riding Mill located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
9.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
98.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.12%
Irish
1
0.56%
Total population: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
50%
Owns with a mortgage
20
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
17.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.98%
Other social rented
2
2.33%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Weardale

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £193,250 in Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,277 up to £590,583.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weardale 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 Weardale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£328,500
Flats8£186,750
Semi-Detached20£197,975
Terraced48£150,000

10 year median price trend in Weardale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weardale.

Schools

In the DH8 9TY 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: 16/11/2025.