Postcode DH9 8PT is located in an urban city, within the Craghead & 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 average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 5.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oakey's Park.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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 8PT.
Stanley West & Annfield Plain near DH9 8PT 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oakey's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Oakey's Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Craghead & South Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £213,400 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £123,750 | £155 |
| Terraced | 73 | £72,500 | £85 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | — | £86,498 | £56,000 |
| 2017 | £156,000 | £87,500 | £89,498 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | £164,473 | £32,500 | £110,995 | £45,750 |
| 2019 | £159,950 | £29,000 | £104,995 | £48,000 |
| 2020 | £164,950 | £161,000 | £110,000 | £49,950 |
| 2021 | £179,950 | £54,998 | £110,000 | £54,000 |
| 2022 | £209,250 | £38,500 | £105,000 | £65,000 |
| 2023 | £226,500 | £27,000 | £115,000 | £60,000 |
| 2024 | £219,000 | £36,000 | £116,000 | £71,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £65,000 | £124,500 | £61,000 |
| 2026 | £211,800 | — | £127,000 | £73,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £128 | £60 |
| 2017 | £158 | £106 | £130 | £59 |
| 2018 | £157 | £53 | £143 | £49 |
| 2019 | £161 | £52 | £144 | £55 |
| 2020 | £172 | £169 | £152 | £53 |
| 2021 | £178 | £77 | £147 | £67 |
| 2022 | £183 | £61 | £139 | £71 |
| 2023 | £189 | £40 | £134 | £67 |
| 2024 | £189 | £60 | £151 | £75 |
| 2025 | £207 | £106 | £148 | £77 |
| 2026 | £203 | — | £149 | £90 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 8PT.
In the DH9 8PT postcode area, located within Stanley West & Annfield Plain, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 8PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Scott Street, Stanley, DH9 8AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Park Road Store | 5 Park Road, Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7QB | Walking directions to Park Road Store |
| 0.4 mi | UK MINI MARKET | 95 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TB | Walking directions to UK MINI MARKET |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NB | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Hillam
Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025
John Michael Cook
Craghead & South Moor - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 8PT records about 63 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 8PT in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £105,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH9 8PT, including Tanfield School, Oxhill Nursery School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 8PT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,445 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 8PT is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aaron Hillam (Reform UK) and John Michael Cook (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.