DH9 9LA

Derwent & Pont Valley, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DH9 9LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DH9 9LA, the nearest primary school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Tanfield School, 1.7 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Cedars Medical Group, 1.4 mi away.

The nearest park is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 001

40Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

122Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.0	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.2	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	2.8	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.3	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.1	6.5	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

County Durham 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,112 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 001 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.2 mi

Croft Community SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

1.3 mi

Burnopfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.5 mi

Secondary

Croft Community SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

1.3 mi

Tanfield School

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

1.9 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Dipton PharmacyPharmacy · DH9 9AD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Caspian Health LimitedPharmacy · NE16 6HU

1.4 mi

Annfield Plain PharmacyPharmacy · DH9 7XA

1.9 mi

GP practices

Cedars Medical GroupGP practice · NE16 6HU

1.4 mi

Drs Lambert & NgGP practice · DH9 7XT

2.0 mi

Annfield Plain SurgeryGP practice · DH9 7TD

2.0 mi

Dentists

Gibside DentalDental practice · NE16 6PU

1.6 mi

Burnopfield Dental PracticeDental practice · NE16 6NF

1.7 mi

Smile in DurhamDental practice · DH9 7UQ

2.1 mi

Hospitals

South Moor Hospital SiteHospital · DH9 6DF

3.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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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

1.0 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Playing field2.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports ground2.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hobson Golf ClubGolf course · 48 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Playing field0.9 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Park or garden3.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,712

£36,917 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,712

After tax£36,917

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,329County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,242 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH9 9LA

What is the crime rate in DH9 9LA?

The neighbourhood records 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across County Durham the rate is 122 per 1,000. 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 DH9 9LA?

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 DH9 9LA?

The nearest primary school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Tanfield School, 1.7 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH9 9LA?

Every premises in DH9 9LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH9 9LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,712 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Parks and green spaces

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