Postcode · Stanley

DH9 6LS area guide

Who lives in DH9 6LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stanley South
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,557 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH9 6LS is like

DH9 6LS is a postcode in the Stanley South area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,557 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 38.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 41.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH9 6 sold for a median of £123,747 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH9 6LS compares

Headline figures for DH9 6LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£123,747

Median over 118 sales in DH9 6, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,685

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH9 6LS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
38.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH9 6 is up 12.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DH9 6LS FAQs

Is DH9 6LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH9 6LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £123,747.

Homes in DH9 6 sold for a median of £123,747 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH9 6LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH9 6LS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH9 6LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (78.5%).

Which council covers DH9 6LS?

The local authority for DH9 6LS is County Durham.

DH9 6LS comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH9 6LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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