Postcode DH9 6SL is located in a rural town, within the Sacriston & Witton Gilbert ward 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 nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.1 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 3,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £240,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £150,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 46 | £110,625 | £124 |
| Flats | 1 | £99,950 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171,000 | £280,000 | £102,000 | £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 | £208,000 | £99,950 | £148,750 | £102,500 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £99,950 | £160,000 | £117,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135 | £74 | £109 | £88 |
| 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 | £203 | £131 | £152 | £123 |
| 2026 | £217 | £160 | £173 | £130 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH9 6SL postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Pelton Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beamish Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
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 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 Pelton & Perkinsville is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 120 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. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 6SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,756 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.