DH9 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH9 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £141,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DH9
The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DH9 is £141,500, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 186 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DH9, band D is the most common, and 72% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,455 crimes around the centre of DH9 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (486).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH9 in County Durham, including Oxhill Nursery School.
The district covers the Annfield Plain & Tanfield, Birtley North & Lamesley, Craghead & South Moor, Derwent & Pont Valley ward areas.
Sample of 186 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DH9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Oxhill Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- South Stanley Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorGood · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Tanfield SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- North Durham AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
- Croft Community SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterRequires improvement · 3.1 mi
Annfield Plain & Tanfield · Birtley North & Lamesley · Craghead & South Moor · Derwent & Pont Valley · Pelton · Sacriston & Witton Gilbert · Stanley
Common questions about DH9
What is the average house price in DH9?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £140,447 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DH9 district have a median price of £141,500.
How much does each property type cost in DH9?
Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DH9 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,455 crimes near the centre of DH9 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 486 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DH9 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 186 certificates from DH9, with 72% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DH9?
3 schools within a mile of the DH9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Tanfield School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DH9 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.