Postcode DH9 8PS 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 Catchgate & Dipton area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catchgate & Dipton is £36,967 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 6.7 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 6,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Catchgate & Dipton has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.7% 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 8PS.
Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 8PS 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £161 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 | 31 | £339,995 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £145,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 71 | £100,000 | £115 |
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 | £320,100 | £141,503 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £145,000 | £87,500 |
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 | £240 | £177 | £117 |
| 2026 | £171 | £192 | £100 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 8PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 3, Cedar Court, Stanley, DH9 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 10, Oakwood, Stanley, DH9 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 8, Elm Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 23, Elm Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £20,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 1, Oakwood House, Stanley, DH9 8LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the DH9 8PS postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 8PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Catchgate Food Store | 3-4 North Road, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8LD | Walking directions to Catchgate Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 North Road, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8EF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 25-27 West Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8PS, 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 8PS records about 56 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 8PS in Annfield Plain & Tanfield is £138,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH9 8PS, including Catchgate Primary School, Croft Community School (Good) and Annfield Plain Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 8PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,293 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 8PS 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).