Postcode DH9 8UL 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 high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Catchgate & Dipton is £36,967 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 6.5 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 3,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Catchgate & Dipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.2% 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 8UL.
Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 8UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Annfield Plain & Tanfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £455,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £306,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £70,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £141,503 |
| Terraced | 82 | £96,500 |
10 year median price trend in Annfield Plain & Tanfield
In the DH9 8UL postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8UL, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.