DH9 postcode district

County Durham · 1,213 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DH9 district, the nearest primary school is South Stanley Infant and Nursery School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Tanfield School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Tanfield View Medical Group, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

South Stanley Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Greenland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Tanfield SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

North Durham AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2022 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Oxhill Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden5.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

South Moor AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

The Louisa CentreSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Oakey ParkPlaying field · 3.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Stanley Community Football CentrePlaying field · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Quakinghouse Hill Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DH9 district

What is the crime rate in the DH9 district?

Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DH9 district?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DH9 district?

The nearest primary school is South Stanley Infant and Nursery School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Tanfield School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the DH9 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,750 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DH9

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

NE39 NE16 DH2 NE17 DH8 DH3 DH7 NE11

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Postcodes in DH9

DH9 0

DH9 6

DH9 7

DH9 8

DH9 9

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