DH9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DH9 district covers Annfield Plain, Stanley (County Durham), Burnopfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DH9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DH9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 40 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DH9
- Annfield Plain Infant School · DH9 7UY · Remains Good (2024)
- Annfield Plain Junior School · DH9 7ST · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Beamish Primary School · DH9 0QN · Remains Good (2021)
- Bloemfontein Primary School · DH9 6AG · Good (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- Catchgate Primary School · DH9 8LX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School · DH9 9DJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 42% in England
- East Stanley School · DH9 0TN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Greenland Community Primary School · DH9 7EZ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 9% in England
- Shield Row Primary School · DH9 0HQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School · DH9 6PZ · Standards maintained (2025)
- South Stanley Junior School · DH9 6PZ · Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley · DH9 0NP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
Secondary schools in DH9
- North Durham Academy · DH9 0TW · Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
- Tanfield School · DH9 8AY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 16% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DH9
- Kidz Village Nursery & Pre-School · DH9 8HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. · DH9 7AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre · DH9 0AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley House · DH9 0BL · Good (Ofsted)
- The Louisa Centre Nursery · DH9 0TE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bloemfontein Nursery · DH9 6AG
- Craghead Childcare Centre · DH9 6AG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DH9
- Annfield Plain Surgery · DH9 7TD
- Drs Lambert & Ng · DH9 7XT
- Stanley Medical Group · DH9 0AB
- Tanfield View Medical Group · DH9 8AD
Neighbourhoods in DH9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DH9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchgate & Dipton | 23% | £130k | High | 8 min |
| Stanley West & Annfield Plain | 21% | £85k | Very high | 9 min |
| Stanley North & East | 21% | £123k | Very high | 8 min |
| Stanley South | 20% | £125k | Very high | 8 min |
| Burnopfield | 10% | £175k | Very low | 12 min |
| Ouston & Beamish | 3% | £180k | Very low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the DH9 postcode?
DH9 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Annfield Plain, Stanley (County Durham), Burnopfield, with 1,213 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DH9?
The typical home price across DH9's neighbourhoods is £125k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DH9?
17 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a DH9 postcode.
How long is the commute from DH9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 40 minutes.