Postcode DH9 6EF is located in an urban city, within the Craghead & South Moor area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanley South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year. The median sale price in Craghead & South Moor is £100,000 (around £119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,500 and £151,250. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 6EF.
Stanley South near DH9 6EF 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £119 per square foot) in Craghead & South Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £225,000 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £121,250 | £158 |
| Terraced | 72 | £75,060 | £88 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | — | £109,995 | £57,750 |
| 2017 | £156,000 | £87,500 | £89,498 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | £164,473 | £32,500 | £110,995 | £45,750 |
| 2019 | £159,950 | £29,000 | £104,995 | £48,000 |
| 2020 | £164,950 | £161,000 | £110,000 | £49,950 |
| 2021 | £179,950 | £54,998 | £110,000 | £54,000 |
| 2022 | £209,250 | £38,500 | £105,000 | £65,000 |
| 2023 | £226,500 | £27,000 | £115,000 | £60,000 |
| 2024 | £219,000 | £36,000 | £116,000 | £71,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £65,000 | £124,000 | £63,000 |
| 2026 | £228,400 | — | £122,498 | £74,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £142 | £63 |
| 2017 | £158 | £106 | £130 | £59 |
| 2018 | £157 | £53 | £143 | £49 |
| 2019 | £164 | £52 | £144 | £55 |
| 2020 | £172 | £169 | £152 | £53 |
| 2021 | £178 | £77 | £147 | £67 |
| 2022 | £183 | £61 | £139 | £71 |
| 2023 | £189 | £40 | £134 | £67 |
| 2024 | £189 | £60 | £151 | £75 |
| 2025 | £207 | £106 | £141 | £79 |
| 2026 | £207 | — | £151 | £90 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 13, Fawcett Hill Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 8, Fawcett Hill Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £128,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 6, Edward Street, Stanley, DH9 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £48,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 52, Wylam Street, Stanley, DH9 6EY | Terraced | Freehold | £73,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 36, Wylam Street, Stanley, DH9 6EY | Terraced | Freehold | £41,750 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 6EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Middles Superstore | Bloemfontein Place, The Middles, Stanley, DH9 6AS | Walking directions to Middles Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH9 6EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Hillam
Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025
John Michael Cook
Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 6EF records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH9 6EF in Craghead & South Moor is £100,000 (about £119 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH9 6EF, including Bloemfontein Primary School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 6EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,129 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 6EF is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aaron Hillam (Reform UK) and John Michael Cook (Reform UK).