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DH9 9NW

Tanfield

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Catchgate & Dipton / Tanfield / DH9 9NW

Overview

Postcode DH9 9NW is located in an urban city, within the Tanfield ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Catchgate & Dipton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Catchgate & Dipton is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is North Leigh Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Catchgate & Dipton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Catchgate & Dipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Catchgate & Dipton is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 9NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 9NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorth Leigh Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Tanfield

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £101,500 in Tanfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,720 up to £912,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£237,000
Flats2£64,250
Semi-Detached20£130,000
Terraced57£90,000

10 years price trend in Tanfield

Schools

In the DH9 9NW postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTanfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHappy ShopperNorth Leigh, County Durham, DH9 9LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.