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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.

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.