Postcode DH9 6SL is located in a rural town, within the Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pelton & Perkinsville area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year. The median sale price in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 6SL.
Pelton & Perkinsville near DH9 6SL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £250,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £150,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 49 | £110,625 | £126 |
| Flats | 2 | £72,975 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,000 | — | £95,000 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £189,500 | £65,000 | £100,750 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £179,000 | £67,750 | £114,000 | £77,500 |
| 2019 | £172,475 | £118,500 | £109,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £204,950 | £61,000 | £124,250 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | £229,950 | £71,250 | £135,500 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £239,975 | £80,000 | £125,000 | £97,500 |
| 2023 | £241,450 | £80,000 | £128,000 | £107,500 |
| 2024 | £245,976 | £84,000 | £139,250 | £96,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £99,950 | £148,000 | £102,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £72,975 | £159,250 | £114,875 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | — | £106 | £85 |
| 2017 | £150 | £104 | £110 | £96 |
| 2018 | £165 | £109 | £118 | £86 |
| 2019 | £174 | £117 | £112 | £109 |
| 2020 | £190 | £97 | £131 | £103 |
| 2021 | £202 | £122 | £150 | £117 |
| 2022 | £214 | £120 | £143 | £125 |
| 2023 | £222 | £114 | £159 | £130 |
| 2024 | £217 | £119 | £154 | £105 |
| 2025 | £204 | £131 | £152 | £122 |
| 2026 | £228 | £119 | £169 | £135 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | Harwell House, Twizell Lane, Stanley, DH9 6SL | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 31, Twizell Lane, Stanley, DH9 6SH | Terraced | Freehold | £129,950 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 20, Twizell Lane, Stanley, DH9 6SH | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 |
In the DH9 6SL postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Pelton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2019. | |
West Pelton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Beamish Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2016. | |
Beamish Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Pickard
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025
Timothy John Robson
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 6SL records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6SL in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH9 6SL, including West Pelton Primary School (Good) and Beamish Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH9 6SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,361 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 6SL is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Pickard (Reform UK) and Timothy John Robson (Reform UK).