Postcode DH9 7RJ is located in an urban city, within the Craghead & South Moor area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanley West & Annfield Plain area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 median sale price in Craghead & South Moor is £100,000 (around £119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,500 and £151,250. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 5.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oakey's Park.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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 7RJ.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain near DH9 7RJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oakey's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Oakey's Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £119 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 | 25 | £225,000 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £121,250 | £158 |
| Terraced | 72 | £75,060 | £88 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | — | £109,995 | £57,750 |
| 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 | £124,000 | £63,000 |
| 2026 | £228,400 | — | £122,498 | £74,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £142 | £63 |
| 2017 | £158 | £106 | £130 | £59 |
| 2018 | £157 | £53 | £143 | £49 |
| 2019 | £164 | £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 | £141 | £79 |
| 2026 | £207 | — | £151 | £90 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 7RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10, Carmel Road, Stanley, DH9 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,280 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 19, Lyndhurst Road, Stanley, DH9 7RH | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 4, Grange Road, Stanley, DH9 7RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 5, Heather Way, Stanley, DH9 7RW | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 9, Heather Way, Stanley, DH9 7RW | Terraced | Freehold | £44,000 |
In the DH9 7RJ postcode area, located within Stanley West & Annfield Plain, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 7RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Park Road Store | 5 Park Road, Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7QB | Walking directions to Park Road Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Scott Street, Stanley, DH9 8AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | UK MINI MARKET | 95 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TB | Walking directions to UK MINI MARKET |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0HU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7RJ, 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 7RJ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7RJ in Craghead & South Moor is £100,000 (about £119 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DH9 7RJ, including Oxhill Nursery School (Good), South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (Good) and South Stanley Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 7RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,161 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 7RJ 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).