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DH9 6HN

Humber Hill

Stanley

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Overview

Postcode DH9 6HN is located in an urban city, within the Stanley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanley South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Stanley is £120,000 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,750 and £188,750. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,346 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stanley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 6HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley South near DH9 6HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
6,155.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.72(+351%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.87(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.12(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.13(-2%)
Public order
8.2(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
98.08%
Other White
4
1.53%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
46
21.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Owns outright
24
20.87%
Social rents from council
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Other social rented
15
13.04%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Stanley

Median price: £120,000
Price per sq ft: £128
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £83K – £189K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£280,000£189
Semi-Detached34£185,000£186
Terraced84£91,500£105
Flats4£59,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£67,000£110,000£58,500
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£277,500£70,000£185,000£97,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£94£119£72
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£175£100
2026£189£130£190£114
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 20269, Walton Close, Stanley, DH9 6THTerracedFreehold£81,000
18 Jul 20251, Engels Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6QGTerracedFreehold£54,000
10 Mar 20268, Constable Close, Stanley, DH9 6TETerracedFreehold£100,000
24 Feb 202617, Constable Close, Stanley, DH9 6TETerracedFreehold£125,000
18 Jul 202520, Constable Close, Stanley, DH9 6TETerracedFreehold£103,500

Schools

In the DH9 6HN postcode area, located within Stanley South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 6HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanley Burnside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNorth Durham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Stanley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 6HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH9 6HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMac's Convenience Store74 Wear Road, Stanley, DH9 6HPWalking directions to Mac's Convenience Store
0.3 miFarmfoodsMary Street, County Durham, DH9 0NHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miMorrisons Daily4-6 Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miHeron Foods36-40 Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0XGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miAldiFront Street, Stanley, DH9 0HUWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH9 6HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Blatchford

Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

David Stanley Walton

Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardStanleyE05016195
ParishStanleyE04010699
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanley SouthE02004301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 008EE01020675
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH9 6HN

Is DH9 6HN (Stanley South) safe?

The area around DH9 6HN records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near DH9 6HN?

The median sale price around DH9 6HN in Stanley is £120,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH9 6HN?

There are 10 schools close to DH9 6HN, including Stanley Burnside Primary School (Good), North Durham Academy (Good) and South Stanley Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH9 6HN?

DH9 6HN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH9 6HN (Stanley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH9 6HN 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).