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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, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£126,000
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £190K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Stanley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £275,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£221,000£208
Semi-Detached30£127,250£155
Terraced47£92,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£102,500£63,250
2017£164,950£84,000£61,250
2018£175,000£113,870£63,500
2019£162,473£107,500£62,000
2020£164,950£113,995£66,500
2021£185,000£109,000£72,000
2022£225,000£98,750£89,500
2023£230,000£100,000£78,000
2024£230,000£116,000£80,000
2025£225,000£122,498£86,000
2026£205,900£130,000£107,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£115£75
2017£160£95£76
2018£164£142£75
2019£167£144£71
2020£166£153£73
2021£179£142£78
2022£194£134£97
2023£197£134£91
2024£202£146£102
2025£209£135£102
2026£207£160£110
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanley South 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.