Postcode DH9 7EA is located in an urban city, within the Craghead & South Moor ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanley West & Annfield Plain area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £36,750 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 5.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Park.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £36,750 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 7EA.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain near DH9 7EA 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Craghead & South Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £213,400 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £123,750 | £155 |
| Terraced | 73 | £72,500 | £85 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | — | £86,498 | £56,000 |
| 2017 | £156,000 | £87,500 | £89,498 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | £164,473 | £32,500 | £110,995 | £45,750 |
| 2019 | £159,950 | £29,000 | £104,995 | £48,000 |
| 2020 | £164,950 | £161,000 | £110,000 | £49,950 |
| 2021 | £179,950 | £54,998 | £110,000 | £54,000 |
| 2022 | £209,250 | £38,500 | £105,000 | £65,000 |
| 2023 | £226,500 | £27,000 | £115,000 | £60,000 |
| 2024 | £219,000 | £36,000 | £116,000 | £71,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £65,000 | £124,500 | £61,000 |
| 2026 | £211,800 | — | £127,000 | £73,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £128 | £60 |
| 2017 | £158 | £106 | £130 | £59 |
| 2018 | £157 | £53 | £143 | £49 |
| 2019 | £161 | £52 | £144 | £55 |
| 2020 | £172 | £169 | £152 | £53 |
| 2021 | £178 | £77 | £147 | £67 |
| 2022 | £183 | £61 | £139 | £71 |
| 2023 | £189 | £40 | £134 | £67 |
| 2024 | £189 | £60 | £151 | £75 |
| 2025 | £207 | £106 | £148 | £77 |
| 2026 | £203 | — | £149 | £90 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 7EA.
In the DH9 7EA postcode area, located within Stanley West & Annfield Plain, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 7EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Road Convenience Store | 224 Park Road, Stanley, DH9 7AN | Walking directions to Park Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 198-200 Park Road, Stanley, DH9 7AL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Southmoor General Store | 146 Park Road, Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7AJ | Walking directions to Southmoor General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Park Road Store | 5 Park Road, Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7QB | Walking directions to Park Road Store |
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 7EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Hillam
Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025
John Michael Cook
Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 7EA records about 97 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 7EA in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £105,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH9 7EA, including Greenland Community Primary School (Good), South Stanley Junior School (Requires improvement) and South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 7EA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,254 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 7EA is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aaron Hillam (Reform UK) and John Michael Cook (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.