Postcode DH9 9PT is located in a rural town, 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 Dunston, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Catchgate & Dipton has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.5% 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 9PT.
Catchgate & Dipton near DH9 9PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
In the DH9 9PT postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Tanfield School | Academy sponsor led | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH9 9PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tantobie Stores | 1a Oak Terrace, Stanley, DH9 9QY | Walking directions to Tantobie Stores |
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 9PT, 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 9PT 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 9PT in Catchgate & Dipton is £125,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH9 9PT, including Tanfield Lea Community Primary School (Good) and Tanfield School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH9 9PT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,150 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 9PT 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.