Postcode DH9 9DS is located in an urban city, within the Derwent & Pont Valley 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 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 Blaydon, about 6.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Catchgate & Dipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Catchgate & Dipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from DH9 9DS.
Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 9DS 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 212 recent sales, the median property price is £144,750 (about £167 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £275,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £157,250 | £182 |
| Terraced | 103 | £131,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 4 | £84,250 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £163,000 | £99,975 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £207,750 | £159,975 | £116,498 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £125,000 | £117,500 | £83,500 |
| 2019 | £219,500 | £90,000 | £124,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £242,000 | £80,500 | £130,000 | £94,000 |
| 2021 | £263,000 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £105,625 |
| 2022 | £324,995 | £87,500 | £139,950 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £107,000 | £132,625 | £99,975 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £131,500 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £322,750 | £81,000 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £80,500 | £157,250 | £134,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £118 | £114 | £105 |
| 2017 | £167 | £149 | £145 | £91 |
| 2018 | £201 | £97 | £135 | £93 |
| 2019 | £182 | £115 | £133 | £102 |
| 2020 | £197 | £102 | £145 | £101 |
| 2021 | £210 | £118 | £146 | £111 |
| 2022 | £259 | £127 | £152 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £124 | £161 | £114 |
| 2024 | £240 | £142 | £171 | £127 |
| 2025 | £242 | £131 | £183 | £137 |
| 2026 | £167 | £128 | £176 | £141 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 9DS.
In the DH9 9DS postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 9DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier - Dipton Convenience Store | 3 Co-Operative Terrace East, Stanley, DH9 9AH | Walking directions to Premier - Dipton Convenience Store |
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 9DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Thomas Marshall
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Gavin Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Saffron Sims-Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH9 9DS records about 77 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH9 9DS in Catchgate & Dipton is £144,750 (about £167 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH9 9DS, including Collierley Nursery and Primary School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 9DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH9 9DS is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig Thomas Marshall (Reform UK), Gavin Brydon (Reform UK) and Saffron Sims-Brydon (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.