POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH9 9BN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for DH9 9BN is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £314,325Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mDH9 9BN links 2 transport stops within 400m and 7 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Industrial Estate (BCT) at about 149m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mDH9 9BN currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Waiting Room at about 338m. The current amenity availability signal scores 55/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH9 9BN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH9 9BN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7DH9 9BN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 99, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£314,325
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH9 9BN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 55/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Waiting Room (Tanfield Railway)
Cafe at East Tanfield Station, Stanley.
Nightlife
The Peacock Inn
Pub at Front Street, Stanley.
Grocery
Happy Shopper
Convenience at Flint Hill, Stanley.
Food and drink
Tanfield Chippy
Fast Food at Flint Hill, Stanley.
Personal services
The Green Hut Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Royal Pizza
Fast Food at West Street, Stanley.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Annfield Plain Infant School
Primary option in DH9 7UY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Annfield Plain Junior School
Primary option in DH9 7ST. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beamish Primary School
Primary option in DH9 0QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH9 9BN before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH9 9BN.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH9 9BN with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH9 9BN.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DH9 9BN.
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