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DH9 7XW

Craghead and South Moor

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH9 7XW

Overview

Postcode DH9 7XW is located in a rural village, within the Craghead and 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 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 6.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Annfield Plain Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Stanley West & Annfield Plain has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from DH9 7XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley West & Annfield Plain near DH9 7XW 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH9 7XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAnnfield Plain ParkMediumWalking directions to Annfield Plain Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
154.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
99.31%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.26%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Craghead and South Moor

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 in Craghead and South Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,500 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craghead and South Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£225,000
Flats2£56,250
Semi-Detached23£127,000
Terraced66£65,000

10 year median price trend in Craghead and South Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craghead and South Moor.

Schools

In the DH9 7XW postcode area, located within Stanley West & Annfield Plain, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 7XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAnnfield Plain Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAnnfield Plain Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCroft Community SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 7XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH9 7XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoStation Road, Stanley, DH9 7UZWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miBest-one25-27 West Road, Stanley, DH9 7XAWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardCraghead and South MoorE05009052
ParishStanleyE04010699
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanley West & Annfield PlainE02004302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 009EE01020672
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.