Postcode DH9 0LW is located in an urban city, within the Stanley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanley North & East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley North & East is £41,622 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is View Lane Park.
Stanley North & East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley North & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanley North & East is £41,622 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 0LW.
Stanley North & East near DH9 0LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | View Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to View Lane Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £125 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £260,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £187,500 | £181 |
| Terraced | 85 | £87,500 | £102 |
| Flats | 4 | £59,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £67,000 | £119,000 | £63,000 |
| 2017 | £188,500 | £73,625 | £129,417 | £64,950 |
| 2018 | £182,500 | £61,250 | £107,500 | £65,750 |
| 2019 | £189,950 | £65,000 | £105,000 | £69,500 |
| 2020 | £188,000 | £74,250 | £102,500 | £64,000 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £69,500 | £119,950 | £72,500 |
| 2022 | £242,500 | £73,000 | £139,975 | £86,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £25,000 | £120,000 | £84,047 |
| 2024 | £239,750 | £74,500 | £130,000 | £85,000 |
| 2025 | £247,500 | £71,250 | £157,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £219,975 | £70,000 | £202,475 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £94 | £122 | £76 |
| 2017 | £156 | £107 | £135 | £75 |
| 2018 | £149 | £98 | £111 | £77 |
| 2019 | £165 | £103 | £116 | £79 |
| 2020 | £159 | £105 | £120 | £78 |
| 2021 | £174 | £111 | £130 | £82 |
| 2022 | £191 | £107 | £134 | £96 |
| 2023 | £208 | — | £141 | £92 |
| 2024 | £198 | £132 | £164 | £102 |
| 2025 | £190 | £129 | £176 | £100 |
| 2026 | £224 | £130 | £212 | £117 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 0LW.
In the DH9 0LW postcode area, located within Stanley North & East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 0LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Causey Road, County Durham, DH9 0LL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | NisaLocal Pop-In Daily | High Street, County Durham, DH9 0XD | Walking directions to NisaLocal Pop-In Daily |
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 DH9 0LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Blatchford
Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025
David Stanley Walton
Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 0LW records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH9 0LW in Stanley North & East is £115,000 (about £125 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH9 0LW, including Shield Row Primary School (Good), East Stanley School (Good) and North Durham Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 0LW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,806 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 DH9 0LW is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Blatchford (Reform UK) and David Stanley Walton (Reform UK).
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.