Postcode sector · DH4 9

Durham DH4 9 area guide

6 postcodes · 6 postcodes

Is Durham DH4 9 a good place to live?

In Durham (DH4 9), recorded crime is 5133% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 84 crimes Apr 26: 84 crimes 84 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
44%
Households with children
21%
Households
670

Owned 42% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH4 9.

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Durham DH4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Durham DH4 9 a good place to live?

In Durham (DH4 9), recorded crime is 5133% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Durham DH4 9?

Recorded crime in Durham DH4 9 runs at 14000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Durham DH4 9 safe?

Crime in Durham DH4 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Durham DH4 9 runs at 14000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Durham DH4 9 a deprived area?

Durham DH4 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).