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DH9 8QL area guide

Who lives in DH9 8QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Catchgate & Dipton
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH9 8QL is like

DH9 8QL is a postcode in the Catchgate & Dipton area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,511 people. 43.8% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 38.3% 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 8 sold for a median of £127,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH9 8QL compares

Headline figures for DH9 8QL, 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: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£127,500

Median over 63 sales in DH9 8, +15.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,967

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH9 8QL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.6 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 big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH9 8 is up 15.9% on the year before.

Questions

DH9 8QL FAQs

Is DH9 8QL 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 52.6 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 8QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £127,500.

Homes in DH9 8 sold for a median of £127,500 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH9 8QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH9 8QL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH9 8QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 43.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62%).

Which council covers DH9 8QL?

The local authority for DH9 8QL is County Durham.

DH9 8QL comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH9 8QL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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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