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Stanford East

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Stanford East Population

7,097

Population density

3,977.9 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,369

89.75%

Other White

168

2.37%

African

159

2.24%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.8%

Irish

0.78%

Total population: 7,096

Economics

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£425,000	£407	£390,800	£394,000	£550,000	£558,000
Semi-Detached	46	£380,000	£444	£300,000	£351,000	£413,750	£457,500
Terraced	25	£340,000	£429	£305,400	£321,000	£352,500	£419,200
Flats	2	£216,250	£399	£210,625	£213,125	£219,375	£221,875

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanford East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanford East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail