Postcode DH9 6RX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ouston & Beamish area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year. The median sale price in Pelton is £153,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ouston & Beamish has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Ouston & Beamish has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from DH9 6RX.
Ouston & Beamish near DH9 6RX 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £293,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £170,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 61 | £110,000 | £114 |
| Flats | 8 | £72,125 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,475 | £41,148 | £135,000 | £76,750 |
| 2017 | £209,950 | £63,750 | £140,475 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £199,453 | £70,250 | £130,000 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £193,500 | £71,000 | £137,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £63,000 | £140,000 | £82,750 |
| 2021 | £242,995 | £70,000 | £149,950 | £91,500 |
| 2022 | £269,995 | £70,000 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £282,495 | £81,500 | £173,475 | £94,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £169,975 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £80,250 | £175,000 | £111,250 |
| 2026 | £309,975 | £44,700 | £176,250 | £115,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £107 | £149 | £86 |
| 2017 | £181 | £117 | £153 | £92 |
| 2018 | £187 | £118 | £153 | £105 |
| 2019 | £177 | £115 | £148 | £109 |
| 2020 | £199 | £105 | £144 | £98 |
| 2021 | £201 | £129 | £169 | £118 |
| 2022 | £213 | £119 | £186 | £111 |
| 2023 | £236 | £102 | £189 | £108 |
| 2024 | £231 | £139 | £171 | £109 |
| 2025 | £235 | £140 | £194 | £130 |
| 2026 | £236 | £105 | £178 | £131 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, Urpeth Villas, Stanley, DH9 6RP | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 5, Nicholsons Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0TG | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 3, Nicholsons Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0TG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 21, Station Road, Stanley, DH9 0QU | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 11, Station Road, Stanley, DH9 0QU | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the DH9 6RX postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 6RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Xtra Local | 14 St Pauls Terrace, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6RU | Walking directions to Xtra Local |
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 6RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Quirey
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Mark Cross
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Steve Biggs
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 6RX records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6RX in Pelton is £153,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH9 6RX, including West Pelton Primary School (Good), Beamish Primary School and Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 6RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,635 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 6RX is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Quirey (Reform UK), Ian Mark Cross (Reform UK) and Steve Biggs (Reform UK).