Postcode · Stanley

DH9 7BJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stanley West & Annfield Plain
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,307 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH9 7BJ is like

DH9 7BJ is a postcode in the Stanley West & Annfield Plain area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,307 people. 43.7% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 7BJ compares

Headline figures for DH9 7BJ, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 96.3 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,750

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH9 7BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
96.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH9 7 is up 6.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH9 7BJ FAQs

Is DH9 7BJ 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 96.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 7BJ?

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.

Is DH9 7BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 96.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH9 7BJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DH9 7BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 43.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (82.9%).

Which council covers DH9 7BJ?

The local authority for DH9 7BJ is County Durham.

DH9 7BJ comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH9 7BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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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