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DH9 8QZ

Annfield Plain

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Catchgate & Dipton / Annfield Plain / DH9 8QZ

Overview

Postcode DH9 8QZ is located in an urban city, within the Annfield Plain ward 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 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Catchgate & Dipton is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Catchgate & Dipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Catchgate & Dipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Catchgate & Dipton is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 8QZ 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Annfield Plain

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Annfield Plain area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £235,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£190,000
Flats1£35,000
Semi-Detached26£125,000
Terraced55£90,000

10 years price trend in Annfield Plain

Schools

In the DH9 8QZ postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAnnfield Plain Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAnnfield Plain Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCatchgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCatchgate Food Store3-4 North Road, Stanley, DH9 8LD
0.3 miBest-one25-27 West Road, Stanley, DH9 7XA
0.4 miOne Stop1 North Road, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8EF
0.4 miTescoStation Road, Stanley, DH9 7UZ

Data Sources

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