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DH9 7PX

Severn Crescent

Craghead & South Moor

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Detailed insights for DH9 7PX

Overview

Postcode DH9 7PX 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 4.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stanley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 7PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley South near DH9 7PX 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH9 7PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,254.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.5(+15%)
Shoplifting
21.6(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.05(+32%)
Other crime
5.89(+59%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
95.83%
Other White
5
1.74%
Indian
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
26.05%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.3%
Social rents from council
13
9.77%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Craghead & South Moor

Median price£105,000
Price per sq ft£120
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£67K – £154K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craghead & South Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£213,400£206
Semi-Detached34£123,750£155
Terraced73£72,500£85
Flats1£65,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Craghead & South Moor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craghead & South Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craghead & South Moor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craghead & South Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craghead & South Moor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Craghead & South Moor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 7PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 7PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202521, South Field Court, Stanley, DH9 7BXTerracedFreehold£87,000
18 Jul 20257, South Field Court, Stanley, DH9 7BXTerracedFreehold£103,000
11 Dec 2025Valley View, Oliver Street, Stanley, DH9 7AQDetachedFreehold£167,500
07 Aug 202590, Eastfields, Stanley, DH9 7DNTerracedFreehold£85,000
06 Mar 202615, Moore Street, Stanley, DH9 7AGTerracedFreehold£43,000

Schools

In the DH9 7PX postcode area, located within Stanley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 7PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Stanley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySouth Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 7PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH9 7PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSouthmoor General Store146 Park Road, Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7AJWalking directions to Southmoor General Store
0.2 miSpar198-200 Park Road, Stanley, DH9 7ALWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPark Road Convenience Store224 Park Road, Stanley, DH9 7ANWalking directions to Park Road Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily4-6 Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPark Road Store5 Park Road, Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7QBWalking directions to Park Road Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH9 7PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aaron Hillam

Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

John Michael Cook

Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
ParishStanleyE04010699
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanley SouthE02004301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 008DE01020673
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH9 7PX

Is DH9 7PX (Stanley South) safe?

The area around DH9 7PX records about 84 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.

What is the average house price near DH9 7PX?

The median sale price around DH9 7PX in Stanley South is £105,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH9 7PX?

There are 10 schools close to DH9 7PX, including South Stanley Junior School (Requires improvement), South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH9 7PX?

DH9 7PX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH9 7PX (Stanley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH9 7PX 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).

Data Sources

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.