Postcode DH9 8BY is located in an urban city, within the Annfield Plain & Tanfield area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Catchgate & Dipton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catchgate & Dipton is £36,967 per year. The median sale price in Annfield Plain & Tanfield is £146,250 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,500 and £293,749. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 6.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Catchgate & Dipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,714 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Catchgate & Dipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Catchgate & Dipton is £36,967 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 8BY.
Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 8BY 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £146,250 (about £173 per square foot) in Annfield Plain & Tanfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,202 up to £582,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £330,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £147,500 | £199 |
| Terraced | 58 | £96,750 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173,000 | £120,000 | £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 | £328,875 | £141,503 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £93,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £123 | £65 |
| 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 | £241 | £177 | £116 |
| 2026 | £200 | £200 | £100 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 13, Wesley Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8QL | Terraced | Freehold | £36,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 14, Clowes Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 5, Clowes Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £89,950 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 30, Fines Park, Stanley, DH9 8QX | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20, Fines Park, Stanley, DH9 8QX | Terraced | Freehold | £53,000 |
In the DH9 8BY postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Catchgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Catchgate Food Store | 3-4 North Road, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8LD | Walking directions to Catchgate Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 25-27 West Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 North Road, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8EF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Station Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7UZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8BY, 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 8BY records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH9 8BY in Annfield Plain & Tanfield is £146,250 (about £173 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH9 8BY, including Annfield Plain Junior School (Good), Catchgate Primary School (Good) and Annfield Plain Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH9 8BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,714 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 8BY 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).