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Stanhope & Weardale

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About

Stanhope sits in the valley of the River Wear in County Durham, where the town hugs the river and the A689 runs through the centre. The parish church of St Thomas stands near the main street and the town acts as a local service point for farms and settlements along Weardale. The Weardale Railway heritage line and a network of lanes and footpaths link Stanhope with neighbouring villages and the higher ground of Upper Weardale, making the town a common base for walkers and local services.

The dale widens and narrows along the Wear, with past and present industry evident in old mine workings, limekilns and quarries. At the head of the valley the Killhope Lead Mining Museum preserves an engine house and displays on the lead industry that shaped local communities. Beds of Frosterley “marble” occur in places close to Stanhope and have been worked for decorative stone for centuries, while the Weardale Way and other routes run along the river and onto surrounding moorland.

Area overview

On average Stanhope & Weardale has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanhope & Weardale is £42,936 per year. There are 8 schools in Stanhope & Weardale: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stanhope & Weardale is home to around 7,828 people, with a population density of about 19.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanhope & Weardale Population
7,828
Population density
19.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.63(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-69%)
Burglary
5.88(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-60%)
Other theft
3.45(-42%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,585
96.85%
Other White
91
1.16%
Irish
24
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.27%
Other Asian
16
0.2%
Total population: 7,832

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,289
33.81%
No qualifications
1,284
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,127
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,771

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,809
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
906
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
477
12.71%
Other social rented
269
7.17%
Social rents from council
152
4.05%
Total households: 3,753

Property prices in Stanhope & Weardale

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 in Stanhope & Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,277 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanhope & Weardale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanhope & Weardale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£145,250
Detached28£336,000
Semi-Detached21£190,000
Terraced50£152,400

10 years median price trend in Stanhope & Weardale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanhope & Weardale.

All postcodes in Stanhope & Weardale

DL131AB

Copthill

DL131JR

High Town

DL131PB

Weardale

DL131BE

Front Street

DL133AN

Church Lane

DL133BH

Howlea Lane

DL140AL

Railway Terrace

DL132SY

Weardale

DL133HE

Holywood

DL158EE

Douglas Lane

DL132JG

Weardale

DL132NE

Castle Close

DL131LQ

Front Street

DL132EY

Weardale

DL132UL

Front Street

DL132SN

Bridge End

DL131AQ

School Hill

DL132JS

Weardale

DL131DA

Burtreeford

DL132PE

Rose Terrace

DL133BJ

Wear Bank

DL132LQ

Weardale

DL131HS

Causeway Road

DL131AW

School Hill

DL132RE

The Green

DL140DH

Castle View

DL131JH

Braeside

DL131DG

Weardale

DL158DW

Weardale

DL132XP

Meadow View

DL140DJ

Witton Tower Gardens

DL132PL

Weardale

DL132FZ

Barrington Court

DL133JW

Durham Road

DL132NA

Chapel Street

DL131NN

Weardale

DL133JT

East End

DL140AX

High Street

DL132YX

East Lane

DL131JF

Weardale

DL132EL

Crawleyside

DL132YB

Coronation Avenue

DL133AW

Demesne Court

DH89UU

Ramshaw

DL131BP

Front Street

DL132RS

Dene Hill

DL132QR

Front Street

DL132NP

Ashcroft

DL131HN

Ling Riggs

DL132HY

Weardale

DL133LS

Leazes Lane

DL131EW

Front Street

DL131BN

Bents Lane

DL132SA

Stockley Crescent

DL134PJ

Redgate Bank

DL132FB

Allerton Court

DL131DQ

High Grain

DH89NU

Weardale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.