Postcode DH9 9NJ 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 Stanley North & East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley North & East is £41,622 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 5.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is North Leigh Play Area.
Stanley North & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Stanley North & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanley North & East is £41,622 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 9NJ.
Stanley North & East near DH9 9NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | North Leigh Play Area | Small | Walking directions to North Leigh Play Area |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 (about £136 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 | 27 | £330,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £143,750 | £171 |
| Terraced | 81 | £93,999 | £116 |
| Flats | 1 | £70,000 | £63 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,000 | £115,000 | £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 | £310,650 | £140,505 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £145,000 | £77,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142 | £125 | £66 |
| 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 | £239 | £168 | £116 |
| 2026 | £155 | £186 | £91 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 9NJ.
In the DH9 9NJ postcode area, located within Stanley North & East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 9NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Happy Shopper | North Leigh, County Durham, DH9 9LY | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
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 9NJ, 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 9NJ records about 66 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH9 9NJ in Stanley North & East is £125,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH9 9NJ, including Tanfield School, Tanfield Lea Community Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 9NJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,776 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 9NJ 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).
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.