Postcode DH9 6TF is located in an urban city, within the Stanley ward 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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 6TF.
Stanley South near DH9 6TF 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £125 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £260,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £187,500 | £181 |
| Terraced | 85 | £87,500 | £102 |
| Flats | 4 | £59,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £67,000 | £119,000 | £63,000 |
| 2017 | £188,500 | £73,625 | £129,417 | £64,950 |
| 2018 | £182,500 | £61,250 | £107,500 | £65,750 |
| 2019 | £189,950 | £65,000 | £105,000 | £69,500 |
| 2020 | £188,000 | £74,250 | £102,500 | £64,000 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £69,500 | £119,950 | £72,500 |
| 2022 | £242,500 | £73,000 | £139,975 | £86,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £25,000 | £120,000 | £84,047 |
| 2024 | £239,750 | £74,500 | £130,000 | £85,000 |
| 2025 | £247,500 | £71,250 | £157,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £219,975 | £70,000 | £202,475 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £94 | £122 | £76 |
| 2017 | £156 | £107 | £135 | £75 |
| 2018 | £149 | £98 | £111 | £77 |
| 2019 | £165 | £103 | £116 | £79 |
| 2020 | £159 | £105 | £120 | £78 |
| 2021 | £174 | £111 | £130 | £82 |
| 2022 | £191 | £107 | £134 | £96 |
| 2023 | £208 | — | £141 | £92 |
| 2024 | £198 | £132 | £164 | £102 |
| 2025 | £190 | £129 | £176 | £100 |
| 2026 | £224 | £130 | £212 | £117 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6TF.
In the DH9 6TF postcode area, located within Stanley South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 6TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mac's Convenience Store | 74 Wear Road, Stanley, DH9 6HP | Walking directions to Mac's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Mary Street, County Durham, DH9 0NH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 4-6 Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 36-40 Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0XG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Blatchford
Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025
David Stanley Walton
Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 6TF records about 85 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH9 6TF in Stanley South is £115,000 (about £125 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DH9 6TF, including South Stanley Junior School (Requires improvement), South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (Good) and North Durham Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 6TF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,383 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 6TF is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Blatchford (Reform UK) and David Stanley Walton (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.