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Stanley North & East

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About

Stanley North & East encompasses residential neighbourhoods and former mining communities on the northern edge of the town. The landscape is defined by its industrial past, with terraced housing spread across rolling terrain. The area is primarily residential, featuring local schools, shops, and community centres that serve the surrounding streets. Green spaces like the North Stanley Park provide recreational areas within the urban setting.

A prominent local landmark is the concrete 'Catherine Cookson Country' sign on a hillside, referencing the author's connections to the region. The area's layout follows the old colliery settlements, with roads leading towards the larger town centre to the south. The geography includes views across the surrounding countryside, which still bears traces of its historical mining infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Stanley North & East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanley North & East is £41,622 per year. There are 5 schools in Stanley North & East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stanley North & East is home to around 8,191 people, with a population density of about 911.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanley North & East Population
8,191
Population density
911.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.47(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.74(+45%)
Shoplifting
18.56(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.99(+40%)
Public order
9.52(+16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,956
97.15%
Other White
95
1.16%
Arab
16
0.2%
African
15
0.18%
Indian
13
0.16%
Total population: 8,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,531
22.45%
No qualifications
1,505
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,268
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,082
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,820

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,300
34.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,026
27.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
624
16.67%
Other social rented
399
10.66%
Social rents from council
324
8.66%
Total households: 3,743

Property prices in Stanley North & East

Median price£125,750
Price per sq ft£130
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£81K – £190K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £125,750 (about £130 per square foot) in Stanley North & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanley North & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£267,500£194
Semi-Detached27£187,000£180
Terraced63£86,000£97
Flats4£59,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanley North & East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley North & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£67,000£116,500£70,000
2017£205,000£73,625£129,417£70,000
2018£205,000£61,250£122,475£72,750
2019£192,475£65,000£121,000£70,750
2020£188,000£74,250£115,000£66,000
2021£231,000£69,500£129,500£75,750
2022£227,500£73,000£150,000£87,500
2023£275,000£25,000£129,250£86,000
2024£244,995£74,500£145,000£90,000
2025£260,000£71,250£173,000£85,000
2026£219,975£70,000£197,500£97,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley North & East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley North & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£94£122£82
2017£152£107£136£77
2018£149£98£117£82
2019£166£103£142£80
2020£163£105£124£83
2021£174£111£133£82
2022£179£107£153£96
2023£208£152£97
2024£197£132£164£103
2025£186£129£173£96
2026£224£130£191£124
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley North & East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanley North & East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stanley North & East

Is Stanley North & East safe?

Stanley North & East records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stanley North & East?

The median sale price in Stanley North & East is £125,750 (about £130 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stanley North & East?

Stanley North & East has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stanley North & East?

Stanley North & East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stanley North & East sits around rank 11,068 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 Stanley North & East?

The average household income in Stanley North & East is around £41,622 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Stanley North & East

DH90JZ

Quarry Road

DH90HG

Pelaw Avenue

DH90HH

King Edward Viii Terrace

DH90XR

Bourne Court

DH98AP

Benson Street

DH99QX

Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate South

DH99NG

Jutland Terrace

DH98AQ

Beamish Street

DH90QD

Noel Street

DH90EF

Wylam Terrace

DH90PU

Murray Park

DH90SY

Front Street

DH99UL

Sidney Terrace

DH97RP

Heather Way

DH99NE

The Bungalows

DH98BW

Charnwood

DH90EX

Newburn Road

DH98RE

Shield Row Gardens

DH90EY

Hillside Gardens

DH90DU

Church Bank

DH98RQ

Pearson Street

DH90UP

St Aubyns Way

DH99XG

Alderman Wood Road

DH90EW

Newburn Road

DH99XA

Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate South

DH90UL

Hill Top

DH98RF

Shield Row Gardens

DH90RW

Red Row

DH96UN

Ballater Close

DH99QT

Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate South

DH99XB

Alderman Wood Road

DH90HL

Newburn Road

DH98RB

Duncombe Crescent

DH90PQ

Joicey Gardens

DH90BJ

Thorneyholme Terrace

DH90ER

Robert Terrace

DH90UN

St Brelades Way

DH99PQ

Campion Drive

DH90EG

Sylvia Terrace

DH90QL

Gladstone Street

DH99NH

Houghwell Gardens

DH90RP

Beamishburn Road

DH90LF

Gordon Terrace

DH98BJ

Stanley

DH90DY

Cemetery Road

DH90TL

Stanley

DH90TR

Chester Road

DH90QH

Follet Close

DH90UD

Aidan Close

DH99XR

Ashley Court

DH96UP

Elgin Grove

DH96RH

Thorntree Terrace

NE165EG

Beamishburn Road

DH90RN

Beamishburn Road

DH96UJ

Shakespeare Close

DH90JL

Station Road

DH90NB

Chester Road

DH98AX

Derwent Street

DH98AZ

Broom Hill

DH90UA

East Street

DH90EQ

Ernest Terrace

DH90PE

Kay Street

DH90QN

Gladstone Street

DH98NY

Orchard Grove

DH90EB

Manor Road

DH90QP

John Street

DH90PJ

Joicey Gardens

DH99NS

The Paddock

DH90HF

Ryton Crescent

DH90PS

East Parade

DH90HQ

Pelaw Avenue

DH90NH

Ritson Street

DH90AD

Clifford Road

NE165EJ

Causey Road

DH98AD

Scott Street

DH99NF

Sidney Terrace

DH99NJ

Good Street

DH90LB

South Thorn

DH99PD

Errington Drive

DH90RL

Beamishburn Road

DH90RQ

Beamishburn Road

DH90PX

The Beeches

DH98AS

West Shield Row Villas

DH90UF

East Street

DH90LQ

Clark Terrace

DH90TF

Chester Road

DH90JY

Station Road

DH97RR

Bracken Close

DH96RQ

Penshaw Gardens

DH90LP

Causey Drive

DH90LS

Beamish Burn Road

DH96UH

Sidney Close

DH90XB

Beamish View

DH90PN

Murray Park

DH90SX

Front Street

DH98BB

Broom Hill

DH98RJ

Station Villas

DH90UX

Gibside Close

DH98BF

Anthony Street

DH90QT

Hill View

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.