Postcode DH9 9LW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Annfield Plain & Tanfield ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Catchgate & Dipton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 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 Catchgate & Dipton is £36,967 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Catchgate & Dipton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,191 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Catchgate & Dipton has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% 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 9LW.
Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 9LW 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £137,800 (about £155 per square foot) in Annfield Plain & Tanfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £334,998 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £145,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 74 | £98,250 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173,000 | £120,000 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £113,500 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £88,000 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £90,000 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £307,500 | £123,500 | £74,550 |
| 2021 | £247,475 | £109,995 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £179,995 | £126,995 | £83,000 |
| 2023 | £213,995 | £130,000 | £85,500 |
| 2024 | £193,995 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £320,100 | £141,503 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £145,000 | £87,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £123 | £65 |
| 2017 | £164 | £121 | £77 |
| 2018 | £153 | £100 | £76 |
| 2019 | £178 | £115 | £82 |
| 2020 | £175 | £130 | £81 |
| 2021 | £191 | £141 | £89 |
| 2022 | £188 | £162 | £98 |
| 2023 | £200 | £170 | £94 |
| 2024 | £208 | £159 | £102 |
| 2025 | £240 | £177 | £117 |
| 2026 | £171 | £192 | £100 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 9LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1, Highview Court, Stanley, DH9 9JX | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Robson Terrace, Stanley, DH9 9JL | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 45, Sunset View, Stanley, DH9 9LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 46, Sunset View, Stanley, DH9 9LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 46, Sunset View, Stanley, DH9 9LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the DH9 9LW postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH9 9LW, 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
The area around DH9 9LW 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 9LW in Annfield Plain & Tanfield is £137,800 (about £155 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH9 9LW, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton and Collierley Nursery and Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 9LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,191 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 9LW is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Grimes (Reform UK) and Karen Allison (Reform UK).