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DH9 9TY

Tanfield

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH9 9TY is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Chester-Le-Street located about 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.2%
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

24.2%

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.

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 9TY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9TY postcode area, located within Catchgate & Dipton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNurseryOxhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryTanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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