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DH7 9SN area guide

Who lives in DH7 9SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Langley Park & Satley
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,906 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH7 9SN is like

DH7 9SN is a postcode in the Langley Park & Satley area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,906 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH7 9 sold for a median of £141,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH7 9SN compares

Headline figures for DH7 9SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£141,000

Median over 132 sales in DH7 9, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£42,858

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH7 9SN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DH7 9SN FAQs

Is DH7 9SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH7 9SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £141,000.

Homes in DH7 9 sold for a median of £141,000 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH7 9SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH7 9SN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH7 9SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.5%).

Which council covers DH7 9SN?

The local authority for DH7 9SN is County Durham.

DH7 9SN comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH7 9SN?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

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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