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About

Stanley South occupies an elevated position on the northern edge of the Durham coalfield. The area's layout and housing largely reflect its 19th and early 20th century development for the mining industry, with terraced streets and former colliery sites shaping the landscape.

A prominent local feature is the concrete 'C' of the former C Pit heap, now a vegetated landmark. The area includes the expansive South Moor Park, offering green space with views across the surrounding towns and former pit villages.

Area overview

On average Stanley South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year. There are 5 schools in Stanley South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stanley South is home to around 9,599 people, with a population density of about 1,948.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanley South Population
9,599
Population density
1,948 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.78(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.19(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.96(+22%)
Shoplifting
12.92(+10%)
Public order
6.35(-22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,297
96.85%
Other White
82
0.85%
Chinese
41
0.43%
Indian
28
0.29%
Other Asian
26
0.27%
Total population: 9,599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,072
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,388
18.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,357
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,284
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
834
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,201
28.06%
Owns outright
933
21.8%
Other social rented
715
16.71%
Social rents from council
701
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
661
15.44%
Total households: 4,280

Property prices in Stanley South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £123,748 in Stanley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanley South 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 Stanley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced42£87,500
Detached23£225,000
Semi-Detached29£127,000

10 years median price trend in Stanley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley South.

All postcodes in Stanley South

DH96AZ

Chaytor Terrace South

DH96DA

Palm Terrace

DH96LL

Lenin Terrace

DH96PD

Tyne Vale

DH96BD

Denewood Court

DH96US

Humber Hill

DH96DF

Middles Road

DH97NU

Smailes Street

DH96DL

Kimberley Gardens

DH96AU

Pemberton Terrace North

DH96NF

Tyne Road East

DH96NQ

Tyne Road East

DH96TF

Gainsborough Road

DH96ET

Holmside Terrace

DH96QX

Durham Road

DH96EQ

John Street

DH97NJ

Spen Street

DH96EA

Surtees Terrace

DH96DT

Provident Terrace

DH96JX

Avon Road

DH96DD

Standerton Terrace

DH96EZ

Fawcett Hill Terrace

DH96EG

Edward Street

DH96PN

Derwent Walk

DH96DX

Thomas Street

DH96BZ

Kershope Walk

DH96DH

Oak Terrace

DH96BJ

Beech Terrace

DH96DB

Hazel Terrace

DH97PJ

Coquet Gardens

DH96TH

Walton Close

DH96ES

Wagtail Terrace

DH96BU

Cloverhill Court

DH96YT

Cookson Place

DH96HL

Wear Road

DH90DQ

High Street

DH96TL

Elgar Close

DH96XZ

Dene Wood Court

DH96HY

Wansbeck Avenue

DH90DB

Belle Street

DH96NS

Hollyhill Gardens West

DH96JR

Avon Road

DH96EB

Lambton Terrace

DH96DW

Front Street

DH96PX

Tyne Road

DH96PQ

Hollyhill Gardens East

DH96QP

Mendip Terrace

DH96XE

Fonteyn Place

DH96JG

Tees Crescent

DH96QA

Orwell Gardens

DH96QU

Durham Road

DH96QG

Engels Terrace

DH96BE

Ettrick Terrace North

DH96BW

Oak Terrace

DH96BX

Cloverhill Court

DH97PW

Medway Gardens

DH96BG

Ettrick Terrace South

DH96NJ

Hollyhill Gardens West

DH96XF

Aylward Place

DH96NX

Hollyhill Gardens West

DH96QQ

Durham Road

DH96TN

Blake Close

DH96HU

Wansbeck Avenue

DH97NA

Hustledown Gardens

DH96HA

Craghead & South Moor

DH96HX

Tees Crescent

DH96TS

Keats Close

DH96BA

Woodside Gardens

DH96TJ

Williams Close

DH96AG

Middles Road

DH96JQ

Tweed Terrace

DH96LA

Marx Crescent

DH96XG

Nightingale Place

DH97NT

Derby Road

DH96YS

Cookson Place

DH96TB

Dryden Close

DH90TW

Chester Road

DH96PE

Holly Hill Gardens

DH96TT

Dryden Close

DH96NE

Tyne Road East

DH96TZ

Shelley Close

DH96PZ

Tyne Road

DH96JE

Tweed Terrace

DH96JF

Tees Crescent

DH96PG

Hollyhill Gardens East

DH96TQ

Britten Close

DH97NR

Garden Terrace

DH96PL

Ouseburn Close

DH96QT

Pennine Gardens

DH96LE

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96SZ

Ladysmith Court

DH96JW

Avon Road

DH96NG

Tyne Road East

DH96DY

Craghead Lane

DH96EF

Edward Street

DH96TG

Kneller Close

DH96FA

Horsley Close

DH97NE

Waveney Gardens

DH96AP

South View

DH96XD

Potter Place

Data Sources

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