Postcode sector · Durham

DH1 9 area guide

Who lives in DH1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Population: 4,280 (2024)

DH1 9Postcode sector · Durham

At a glance

What DH1 9 is like

The DH1 9 postcode sector in County Durham covers 64 live postcodes and is home to about 4,280 people in 1,658 households. 76.5% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DH1 9 compares

Headline figures for DH1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in DH1 9.

Household incomeMore

£62,193

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
19.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DH1 9 FAQs

Is DH1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

Is DH1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH1 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DH1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.6% of residents. 76.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51%).

Which council covers DH1 9?

The local authority for DH1 9 is County Durham.

DH1 9 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH1 9?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Durham Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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