Postcode DH9 6PJ 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 high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 £101,250 (around £117 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £69,088 and £140,250. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,365 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 58.1% 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 6PJ.
Stanley South near DH9 6PJ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £101,250 (about £117 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 | 24 | £216,000 | £211 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £120,000 | £149 |
| Terraced | 77 | £74,000 | £91 |
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 | £62,000 |
| 2026 | £211,800 | — | £120,000 | £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 | £78 |
| 2026 | £210 | — | £149 | £93 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 18, Hollyhill Gardens East, Stanley, DH9 6PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 55, Durham Road, Stanley, DH9 6QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 47, Durham Road, Stanley, DH9 6QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 57, Keir Hardie Avenue, Stanley, DH9 6JU | Terraced | Freehold | £62,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Engels Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6QG | Terraced | Freehold | £54,000 |
In the DH9 6PJ postcode area, located within Stanley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanley Burnside Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | South Stanley Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 6PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Mary Street, County Durham, DH9 0NH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 6PJ, 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 6PJ records about 84 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH9 6PJ in Craghead & South Moor is £101,250 (about £117 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DH9 6PJ, including Stanley Burnside Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor (Good) and South Stanley Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH9 6PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,365 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 6PJ 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).