Postcode DH9 6LW is located in an urban city, within the Stanley ward 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 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.8% 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 6LW.
Stanley South near DH9 6LW 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £101,500 in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £277,500 |
| Flats | 4 | £71,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £178,000 |
| Terraced | 83 | £86,000 |
10 year median price trend in Stanley
In the DH9 6LW postcode area, located within Stanley South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 6LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mac's Convenience Store | 74 Wear Road, Stanley, DH9 6HP | Walking directions to Mac's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 4-6 Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Mary Street, County Durham, DH9 0NH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6LW, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.