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DH9 8BF

Tanfield

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Stanley North & East / Tanfield / DH9 8BF

Overview

Postcode DH9 8BF is located in an urban city, within the Tanfield ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Stanley North & East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanley North & East is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 5.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oakey's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stanley North & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stanley North & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 280.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stanley North & East is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 8BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley North & East near DH9 8BF 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOakey's ParkMedium

Property prices in Tanfield

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £101,500 in Tanfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,720 up to £912,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£237,000
Flats2£64,250
Semi-Detached20£130,000
Terraced57£90,000

10 years price trend in Tanfield

Schools

In the DH9 8BF postcode area, located within Stanley North & East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNorth Durham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTanfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeron Foods36-40 Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0XG
0.2 miUK MINI MARKET95 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TB
0.2 miAldiFront Street, Stanley, DH9 0NQ
0.2 miAsdaFront Street, Stanley, DH9 0NB
0.3 miMorrisons Daily4-6 Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.