Postcode DH9 7UQ is located in an urban city, within the Annfield Plain & Tanfield 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 very high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 6.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Annfield Plain Park.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 7UQ.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain near DH9 7UQ 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Annfield Plain Park | Medium | Walking directions to Annfield Plain Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Annfield Plain & Tanfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £330,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £143,750 | £171 |
| Terraced | 81 | £93,999 | £116 |
| Flats | 1 | £70,000 | £63 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,000 | £115,000 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £113,500 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £88,000 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £90,000 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £307,500 | £123,500 | £74,550 |
| 2021 | £247,475 | £109,995 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £179,995 | £126,995 | £83,000 |
| 2023 | £213,995 | £130,000 | £85,500 |
| 2024 | £193,995 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £310,650 | £140,505 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £145,000 | £77,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142 | £125 | £66 |
| 2017 | £164 | £121 | £77 |
| 2018 | £153 | £100 | £76 |
| 2019 | £178 | £115 | £82 |
| 2020 | £175 | £130 | £81 |
| 2021 | £191 | £141 | £89 |
| 2022 | £188 | £162 | £98 |
| 2023 | £200 | £170 | £94 |
| 2024 | £208 | £159 | £102 |
| 2025 | £239 | £168 | £116 |
| 2026 | £155 | £186 | £91 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 7UQ.
In the DH9 7UQ postcode area, located within Stanley West & Annfield Plain, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 7UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Station Road, Stanley, DH9 7UZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 25-27 West Road, Stanley, DH9 7XA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 7UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Grimes
Annfield Plain & Tanfield - Elected 1 May 2025
Karen Allison
Annfield Plain & Tanfield - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 7UQ records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7UQ in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £125,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH9 7UQ, including Annfield Plain Junior School (Good), Annfield Plain Infant School and Croft Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 7UQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,306 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 7UQ is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Grimes (Reform UK) and Karen Allison (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.