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About

Stanford East is situated within the borough of Thurrock, directly adjacent to the larger Stanford-le-Hope settlement. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates and some local commercial services along its main roads. Its landscape is largely flat, typical of the Thames Gateway region, with pockets of green space interspersed throughout the neighbourhoods. The area functions as a commuter base, with road links providing access to the wider Thurroad network and London.

A notable local landmark is the elevated M25 motorway, which curves prominently around the area's northern edge, creating a constant backdrop of traffic movement. The nearby Stanford Marshes, part of the Thames estuary, offer a contrast of open, marshy terrain. Industrial and logistics facilities are visible on the periphery, reflecting Thurrock's broader economic activities. The railway line running through Stanford-le-Hope station serves the area, connecting residents to London Fenchurch Street.

Area overview

On average Stanford East has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanford East is £51,681 per year. There are 4 schools in Stanford East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stanford East is home to around 7,097 people, with a population density of about 3,977.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanford East Population
7,097
Population density
3,977.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.78(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-54%)
Shoplifting
4.65(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-33%)
Other theft
3.95(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,369
89.75%
Other White
168
2.37%
African
159
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.8%
Irish
55
0.78%
Total population: 7,096

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,429
24.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,060
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,020
17.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,015
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
709
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,817

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,070
37.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,025
36.18%
Social rents from council
292
10.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
213
7.52%
Other social rented
165
5.82%
Total households: 2,833

Property prices in Stanford East

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £405K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Stanford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£425,000£407
Semi-Detached46£380,000£444
Terraced25£340,000£429
Flats2£216,250£399

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£175,000£285,000£263,000
2017£447,500£167,498£290,000£271,500
2018£420,000£155,000£314,000£275,000
2019£410,000£190,000£317,500£279,750
2020£440,000£186,000£317,500£275,000
2021£420,000£194,000£347,000£297,500
2022£438,000£212,500£370,000£332,500
2023£545,000£195,000£362,500£327,500
2024£355,000£220,000£375,000£325,000
2025£478,750£201,750£380,000£335,000
2026£210,000£370,000£332,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£370£311£298
2017£348£317£354£310
2018£346£225£329£317
2019£495£285£324£314
2020£314£307£348£323
2021£353£320£380£343
2022£468£389£409£417
2023£399£328£404£395
2024£344£357£401£387
2025£395£399£435£388
2026£465£445£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanford East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stanford East

Is Stanford East safe?

Stanford East records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stanford East?

The median sale price in Stanford East is £365,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stanford East?

Stanford East has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stanford East?

Stanford East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stanford East sits around rank 16,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stanford East?

The average household income in Stanford East is around £51,681 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Stanford East

SS178EE

Gideons Way

SS177DN

Mountfield Close

SS177EJ

Capel Close

SS170AP

Billet Lane

SS177BL

Silvertown Avenue

SS177DF

Plaistow Close

SS177EB

Monks Haven

SS177AJ

Southend Road

SS170BB

Levett Road

SS177ES

The Sorrells

SS170GA

Billet Lane

SS177DW

Golding Crescent

SS170AR

Billet Lane

SS170NT

Hassenbrook Road

SS178ED

Gideons Way

SS177TR

Berkley Hill

SS170SA

Hassenbrook Road

SS170NZ

Scratton Road

SS178EQ

Pelham Place

SS177RJ

Brice Way

SS177DQ

Upton Close

SS170BE

Webster Road

SS177DZ

The Sorrells

SS170AT

Conrad Road

SS177TP

Springhouse Road

SS177RL

Hollymead

SS177AN

Southend Road

SS177DA

Aldrin Close

SS170AJ

Billet Lane

SS177AZ

Golding Crescent

SS170AS

Rainbow Lane

SS177DS

The Sorrells

SS178HD

Southend Road

SS177BN

Abbotts Drive

SS177AL

Southend Road

SS178BW

Anthony Drive

SS177EN

Priory Road

SS170NY

Manor Road

SS177ED

Cannon Close

SS177RA

Colbourne Close

SS170AF

Burgess Avenue

SS170BL

Corringham Road

SS170AZ

Burgess Avenue

SS177DB

Thors Oak

SS177HH

Semples

SS177EF

Monks Haven

SS177BS

Abbotts Drive

SS177DH

Nursery Road

SS170NS

Hassenbrook Road

SS177AQ

Southend Road

SS177AX

Hudsons Close

SS177DD

Collins Close

SS170AU

Burgess Avenue

SS178DT

Rodings Avenue

SS177BB

St James Avenue West

SS177HN

Taits

SS177BQ

St James Avenue East

SS177BD

Balmoral Avenue

SS177DR

Cornwell Crescent

SS177HA

Allensway

SS177AH

Southend Road

SS170AE

Corringham Road

SS177BU

Thors Oak

SS178EN

Churchill Crescent

SS178DU

Rodings Avenue

SS177AT

Plaistow Close

SS177DP

Abbotts Drive

SS177EH

Hearsall Avenue

SS170BA

Corringham Road

SS178EW

Third Avenue

SS170BD

Webster Road

SS178EP

Turold Road

SS178DX

Rodings Avenue

SS178EJ

Third Avenue

SS177DJ

Cornwell Crescent

SS177DG

Abbotts Drive

SS177EP

Markhams

SS177EG

Cloisters

SS178DZ

Andrew Close

SS177BX

Armstrong Close

SS177JD

Andersons

SS177AU

Stratford Gardens

SS177DY

The Sorrells

SS177EL

Coombe Rise

SS178BD

Branksome Avenue

SS177AS

Plashet Close

SS170BG

Corringham Road

SS178EF

Rose Valley Crescent

SS177HG

Whybrews

SS178EL

Third Avenue

SS170AY

Adams Road

SS170AB

Corringham Road

SS177AY

Wills Hill

SS170NX

Barstable Road

SS177BP

Abbotts Drive

SS177BE

Sandringham Close

SS170AX

Adams Road

SS178EH

Rose Valley Crescent

SS177BZ

Thors Oak

SS178EU

Gideons Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.