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DH9 7 area guide

Who lives in DH9 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
17,352 (2024)
At a glance

What DH9 7 is like

The DH9 7 postcode sector in County Durham covers 255 live postcodes and is home to about 17,352 people in 7,980 households. 56.6% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.9% 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 7 sold for a median of £85,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH9 7 compares

Headline figures for DH9 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£85,000

Median over 92 sales in DH9 7, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in DH9 7.

Household incomeMore
£38,603

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH9 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DH9 7 is up 6.2% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH9 7 FAQs

01
Is DH9 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.9 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).
02
How much does a house cost in DH9 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £85,000.

Homes in DH9 7 sold for a median of £85,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DH9 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH9 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DH9 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.4%).
05
Which council covers DH9 7?

The local authority for DH9 7 is County Durham.

DH9 7 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DH9 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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