# DH9 Postcode district covering Stanley and Catchgate, in County Durham. DH9 is a postcode district covering Stanley and Catchgate, in County Durham. Median sale price £120,000 in 2025. Recorded crime 133.5 per 1,000 people. Postcode district. Code DH9. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [DH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh) Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an DH9 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) ## Key figures - **Median sale price: £120,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in DH9 was £120,000 in 2025. Joint 21st cheapest of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9#f-house-sales-median-price - **Population: 37,215** (2021). DH9 had 37,215 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 546th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9#f-population - **People in radon Affected Area squares: 66%** (2022). About 66% of people in DH9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9#f-radon-affected-share - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 86.5%** (January 2026). In DH9, 86.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9#f-gigabit-coverage ## On the map - [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=DH9) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 66% of people in DH9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. - [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=DH9) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 546 homes were sold in DH9 in 2025. - [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=DH9) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for DH9. - [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=DH9) (Census 2021, England and Wales): DH9 had 37,215 usual residents at the census. ## How DH9 compares Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers. | Measure | DH9 | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Median sale price | £120,000 | cheapest | 9 postcode districts, DH · 2025 | | Population | 37,215 | 4th most populated | 9 postcode districts, DH · 2021 | | People in radon Affected Area squares | 66% | 5th most people in radon Affected Areas | 9 postcode districts, DH · 2022 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 86.5% | 4th lowest | 9 postcode districts, DH · Jan 2026 | ## Is DH9 safe? What police records show In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in DH9 at a rate of 133.5 per 1,000 people. That compares with 100.9 per 1,000 people across the DH postcode area. In August 2026 alone, 441 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in DH9. In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,837), anti-social behaviour (924) and other crime (709). A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in DH9 was 125.3 per 1,000 people. Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates. Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest. ## Deprivation in DH9, neighbourhood by neighbourhood - Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so DH9 has no single figure. Of its 23 neighbourhoods with a rank: - Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 6 neighbourhoods - Decile 2: 9 neighbourhoods - Decile 3: 4 neighbourhoods - Decile 4: 1 neighbourhood - Decile 5: 2 neighbourhoods - Decile 6: 1 neighbourhood Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England. ## Neighbourhoods in DH9 | Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [County Durham 001D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020654) | 1,849 | 38.7 per 1,000 | 6 | 81.3% | | [County Durham 001E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020676) | 1,482 | 64.3 per 1,000 | 5 | 61.8% | | [County Durham 004A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020661) | 1,822 | 451.0 per 1,000 | 3 | 59.9% | | [County Durham 004B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020662) | 1,735 | 68.7 per 1,000 | 3 | 88.8% | | [County Durham 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020663) | 1,791 | 109.1 per 1,000 | 5 | 84.2% | | [County Durham 004D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020674) | 1,564 | 91.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 88.5% | | [County Durham 004E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020678) | 1,279 | 93.6 per 1,000 | 4 | 89.3% | | [County Durham 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020606) | 1,353 | 117.7 per 1,000 | 1 | 97.4% | | [County Durham 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020626) | 1,460 | 106.6 per 1,000 | 1 | 86.4% | | [County Durham 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020638) | 1,585 | 98.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 87.4% | | [County Durham 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020639) | 1,678 | 112.6 per 1,000 | 2 | 88.1% | | [County Durham 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020653) | 1,465 | 104.3 per 1,000 | 2 | 91.5% | | [County Durham 006E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020677) | 1,495 | 84.8 per 1,000 | 3 | 72.6% | | [County Durham 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020647) | 2,055 | 120.3 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.2% | | [County Durham 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020648) | 2,668 | 98.8 per 1,000 | 3 | 96.8% | | [County Durham 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020649) | 1,642 | 77.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 86.0% | | [County Durham 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020673) | 1,527 | 132.9 per 1,000 | 1 | 95.0% | | [County Durham 008E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020675) | 1,707 | 209.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 92.3% | | [County Durham 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020624) | 1,706 | 154.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 91.3% | | [County Durham 009B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020625) | 1,649 | 186.1 per 1,000 | 2 | 72.8% | | [County Durham 009C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020670) | 1,544 | 105.9 per 1,000 | 2 | 90.0% | | [County Durham 009D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020671) | 1,253 | 308.3 per 1,000 | 1 | 96.3% | | [County Durham 009E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020672) | 1,675 | 124.0 per 1,000 | 1 | 95.5% | ## Your MP - [North Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-durham): Luke Akehurst (Labour), MP since July 2024. 90% of the people here. - [Blaydon and Consett](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blaydon-and-consett): Liz Twist (Labour), MP since July 2024. 9.5% of the people here. - [Washington and Gateshead South](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/washington-and-gateshead-south): Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.2% of the people here. As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API. ## Middle areas in DH9 [Catchgate & Dipton](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/catchgate-and-dipton), [Stanley North & East](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/stanley-north-and-east), [Stanley South](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/stanley-south), [Stanley West & Annfield Plain](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/stanley-west-and-annfield-plain) ## Postcode sectors in DH9 [DH9 0 (193 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9-0), [DH9 6 (267 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9-6), [DH9 7 (255 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9-7), [DH9 8 (253 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9-8), [DH9 9 (245 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9-9) ## Council [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham) ## Towns in DH9 [Annfield Plain](https://openindex.co.uk/town/annfield-plain), [Stanley](https://openindex.co.uk/town/stanley) ## Postcode districts next to DH9 [DH2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh2), [DH7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh7), [DH8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8), [NE11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne11), [NE16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne16), [NE39](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne39) ## More in the DH postcode area [All DH postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) ## DH9 in brief DH9 is a postcode district covering Stanley and Catchgate, in County Durham. About 37,672 people lived in DH9 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £120,000 in 2025 across 546 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 133.5 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk). The median price paid for a home in DH9 was £120,000 in 2025. DH9 had 37,215 usual residents at the census. About 66% of people in DH9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. In DH9, 86.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. ## About - Type: Postcode district - Code: DH9 - Postcode area: [DH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh) - Constituency: [North Durham †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-durham) - Council: [County Durham †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham) - Area: 47.57 km² - People, mid-2024: 37,672* - Neighbourhoods: 23 - Output areas: 124 * People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact. † Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs. ## Next door [DH7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh7), [NE16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne16), [NE11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne11), [DH8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8), [DH2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh2), [NE39](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne39) ## Latest updates for DH9 - August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026. - September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026. - Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026. - Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026. The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/DH9 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9#f-house-sales-median-price. Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it. Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9