Housing in DH9
What the homes in DH9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 46,167 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are terraced houses (49.9%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
59.9% of households in DH9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 31.2% own outright and 28.6% with a mortgage.
- Owned59.9%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.2%1%
- Private rented19.1%20.5%
- Social rented20.8%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 34.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (20.5%). 24.3% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in County Durham
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in County Durham (August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.