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DH9 9JP

Ewehurst Road

Derwent & Pont Valley

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Overview

Postcode DH9 9JP is located in a rural village, within the Derwent & Pont Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Burnopfield area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Burnopfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,242 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burnopfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from DH9 9JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnopfield near DH9 9JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
719.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.06(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.06(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-76%)
Other theft
2.16(-64%)
Burglary
2.16(-52%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
95.56%
Other White
13
3.39%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
31.25%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.75%
No qualifications
48
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
45.66%
Owns outright
59
34.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.03%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.62%
Other social rented
1
0.58%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Median price£140,500
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £190K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £168 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,475 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£285,000£228
Semi-Detached70£157,250£183
Terraced99£128,000£140
Flats5£95,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derwent & Pont Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,750£163,000£98,000£97,500
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£357,498£81,000£155,000£120,000
2026£201,500£95,000£160,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£118£111£104
2017£167£149£145£91
2018£201£97£135£93
2019£182£115£133£102
2020£197£102£145£101
2021£209£118£146£111
2022£259£127£151£118
2023£246£124£161£114
2024£240£142£171£127
2025£240£131£182£137
2026£200£136£182£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Derwent & Pont Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 9JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 9JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202545, Sunset View, Stanley, DH9 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
06 Jun 202546, Sunset View, Stanley, DH9 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
30 May 202546, Sunset View, Stanley, DH9 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
10 Jul 202629, Ewehurst Road, Stanley, DH9 9LRDetachedFreehold£234,000
01 May 20269, Ewehurst Road, Stanley, DH9 9LRTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the DH9 9JP postcode area, located within Burnopfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 9JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH9 9JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Thomas Marshall

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gavin Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Saffron Sims-Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurnopfieldE02004297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 001DE01020654
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH9 9JP

Is DH9 9JP (Burnopfield) safe?

The area around DH9 9JP records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near DH9 9JP?

The median sale price around DH9 9JP in Derwent & Pont Valley is £140,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH9 9JP?

There is 1 school close to DH9 9JP, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH9 9JP?

DH9 9JP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH9 9JP (Burnopfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH9 9JP 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).