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DH9 6SX

Pelton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH9 6SX

Overview

Postcode DH9 6SX is located in a rural village, within the Pelton 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 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from DH9 6SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH9 6SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
1,612.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
95.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.32%
African
2
0.88%
Other Black
2
0.88%
Roma
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.23%
Owns outright
28
25.23%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Other social rented
15
13.51%
Social rents from council
15
13.51%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pelton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pelton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£273,500
Flats4£75,750
Semi-Detached61£159,000
Terraced59£100,000

10 year median price trend in Pelton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton.

Schools

In the DH9 6SX postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 6SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Pelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 6SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH9 6SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miXtra Local14 St Pauls Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6RUWalking directions to Xtra Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.