Postcode · Stanley

DH9 7RB area guide

Who lives in DH9 7RB, 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: 1,520 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH9 7RB is like

DH9 7RB 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 1,520 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.9% 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 7RB compares

Headline figures for DH9 7RB, 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: 54.5 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 7RB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.5 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 lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH9 7 is up 6.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DH9 7RB FAQs

Is DH9 7RB 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 54.5 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 7RB?

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 7RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH9 7RB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH9 7RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.3%).

Which council covers DH9 7RB?

The local authority for DH9 7RB is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DH9 7RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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