Postcode DH9 6UB is located in an urban city, within the Stanley area 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 median sale price in Stanley is £120,000 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,750 and £188,750. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is View Lane Park.
Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,346 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% 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 35.0% 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 6UB.
Stanley South near DH9 6UB 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | View Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to View Lane Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £280,000 | £189 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £185,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 84 | £91,500 | £105 |
| Flats | 4 | £59,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £67,000 | £110,000 | £58,500 |
| 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 | £277,500 | £70,000 | £185,000 | £97,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141 | £94 | £119 | £72 |
| 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 | £175 | £100 |
| 2026 | £189 | £130 | £190 | £114 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Milton Close, Stanley, DH9 6UB | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 16, Spencer Close, Stanley, DH9 6TY | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 16, Ruskin Close, Stanley, DH9 6UF | Terraced | Freehold | £99,500 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 12, Aberfoyle Court, Stanley, DH9 6UL | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 20, Aberfoyle Court, Stanley, DH9 6UL | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 |
In the DH9 6UB postcode area, located within Stanley South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 6UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Masefield Close, Stanley, DH9 6UQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | NisaLocal Pop-In Daily | High Street, County Durham, DH9 0XD | Walking directions to NisaLocal Pop-In Daily |
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 6UB, 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 6UB 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 6UB in Stanley is £120,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DH9 6UB, including East Stanley School (Good), North Durham Academy (Good) and Stanley Burnside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 6UB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,346 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 6UB 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).