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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

DH96HW

Wear Road

DH96JJ

Tweed Terrace

DH96BL

Elm Terrace

DH96DE

Greylingstadt Terrace

DH97PR

Medway Gardens

DH96JT

Avon Road

DH96DR

Front Street

DH96NR

Craghead & South Moor

DH97PA

Orwell Gardens

DH97NF

Waveney Gardens

DH96EJ

Callerton Place

DH96DN

Front Street

DH96TW

Brooke Close

DH96JP

Tweed Terrace

DH96BN

Oak Terrace

DH96LD

Avon Road

DH96JS

Wear Road

DH96LP

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96QD

Stanley

DH96NH

Hustledown Gardens

DH96QL

Cleveland Terrace

DH96EY

Wylam Street

DH96AN

Middles Road

DH96NT

Hollyhill Gardens West

DH96PF

The Shopping Centre

DH96ND

Tyne Road East

DH96YX

Sheridan Drive

DH96FG

Wooler Drive

DH97NQ

Hustledown Gardens

DH96TX

Arnold Close

DH96NB

Tyne Road East

DH90DF

Slaidburn Road

DH96TD

Reynolds Close

DH96LR

Durham Road

DH96XQ

Bronte Place

DH96HT

Wansbeck Avenue

DH96TA

Landseer Close

DH90DE

Belle Street

DH96HB

Daleside Works

DH96BH

Ash Terrace

DH96TR

Byron Close

DH96PJ

Holly Hill Gardens East

DH96QN

Cheviot Terrace

DH96UA

Kipling Close

DH96PY

Tyne Road

DH97NP

Garden Terrace

DH90DJ

Mona Street

DH96PT

Tyne Road

DH97NG

Waveney Gardens

DH96JN

Tweed Terrace

DH96JA

Tees Crescent

DH96ED

Oswald Street

DH96TP

Burns Close

DH96BP

Ivy Terrace

DH96XB

Darling Place

DH97PL

Coquet Gardens

DH96NW

Hollyhill Gardens West

DH97PD

Coquet Gardens

DH96XJ

Austen Place

DH96EN

Lowery Lane

DH96UB

Milton Close

DH96DP

Shafto Bank

DH96AQ

Kielder Drive

DH96EX

Ousterley Terrace

DH96NU

Hollyhill Gardens West

DH96ER

Wylam Street

DH96YY

Mowlam Drive

DH96HR

Wansbeck Avenue

DH96EP

Railway Street

DH96LN

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96AE

Middles Road

DH96QW

Malvern Terrace

DH96LQ

Lenin Terrace

DH97PP

Medway Gardens

DH96FE

Dalby Way

DH96EW

The Courtyard

DH96AH

Wear Road

DH96QH

Cotswold Terrace

DH96AS

Craghead & South Moor

DH96AR

South View

DH96TY

Spencer Close

DH96TU

Chaucer Close

DH96JH

Tees Crescent

DH96AX

Pemberton Terrace South

DH96JL

Avon Road

DH96FB

Craghead & South Moor

DH97PX

Severn Crescent

DH96DU

Craghead Lane

DH96XA

Coates Close

DH96EL

George Street

DH96DJ

Kimberley Gardens

DH96QZ

Durham Road

DH96JU

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96BF

Wooler Drive

DH96QR

Chiltern Gardens

DH96LB

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96LG

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96HS

Wansbeck Avenue

DH90DA

Lees Street

DH96NN

Hollyhill Gardens West

Data Sources

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