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Stanley West & Annfield Plain

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About

Stanley West and Annfield Plain sit on the former Durham coalfield in County Durham. Annfield Plain runs along the A693, the road that links the village with Stanley and Consett. The street pattern of terraces, old colliery sites and reshaped spoil heaps records 19th- and 20th-century mining. Disused mineral railway embankments and short bridge abutments cross the area and are visible on local walks, forming a network that still defines field and street boundaries.

The area centres on Stanley's town streets and Annfield Plain's village core, with shops, a market and community clubs serving nearby settlements. Schools, allotments and small parks sit beside rows of former miners' housing. To the west, farmland and patches of heath rise toward the moorland edge; to the east, suburban streets extend toward larger towns. Community life is anchored by sports clubs and social halls that trace streets laid out during the coal era, while the A693 and local bus routes keep the settlements connected.

Area overview

On average Stanley West & Annfield Plain has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanley West & Annfield Plain is £36,750 per year. There are 5 schools in Stanley West & Annfield Plain: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stanley West & Annfield Plain is home to around 7,827 people, with a population density of about 789.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanley West & Annfield Plain Population
7,827
Population density
789.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.17(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.09(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.46(+88%)
Public order
10.22(+25%)
Shoplifting
7.54(-36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,465
95.37%
Other White
110
1.41%
Pakistani
33
0.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
29
0.37%
Bangladeshi
24
0.31%
Total population: 7,827

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,637
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,235
19.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,191
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
993
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
771
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,167
30.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,041
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
947
24.95%
Other social rented
358
9.43%
Social rents from council
200
5.27%
Total households: 3,795

Property prices in Stanley West & Annfield Plain

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £86,000 in Stanley West & Annfield Plain area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanley West & Annfield Plain 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 West & Annfield Plain over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£169,998
Terraced70£65,000
Semi-Detached18£137,750

10 years median price trend in Stanley West & Annfield Plain

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley West & Annfield Plain.

All postcodes in Stanley West & Annfield Plain

DH97TL

Hawthorn Terrace

DH97LL

Eden Terrace

DH97YE

Amos Drive

DH97LJ

Craghead & South Moor

DH97AX

Poplar Street

DH97SS

Railway Street

DH97NN

Westfields

DH97LG

Kyo Lane

DH97EX

Wardle Street

DH97ND

Holly Hill Gardens West

DH97QZ

King Terrace

DH97DS

Pine View

DH97SF

Gorecock Lane

DH97BJ

William Street

DH98HY

Front Street

DH97AD

Standish Street

DH96PH

Tyne Road East

DH97QL

Greenlands

DH97PH

Craghead & South Moor

DH98NU

Westview Terrace

DH97XA

West Road

DH97LA

Langley View

DH97UH

Duffy Terrace

DH98PA

The Villas

DH97NL

Craghead & South Moor

DH97LS

Joicey Terrace

DH97SX

Mitchell Street

DH97PU

Craghead & South Moor

DH98NZ

Croft Close

DH97QR

Rydal Avenue

DH97DN

Eastfields

DH97TN

Percy Terrace

DH97RA

Gladstone Street

DH97JG

Woodbine Terrace

DH97HH

New Acres Road

DH97DP

Hardy Terrace

DH97BL

Park Road

DH98NX

The Avenue

DH97AG

Moore Street

DH98FF

Hewers Close

DH97ES

South Moor Road

DH97SP

Welsh Terrace

DH97RH

Lyndhurst Road

DH97HQ

Second Street

DH97LB

Gray Terrace

DH97AP

Park Road

DH97JR

Unity Terrace

DH97AN

Park Road

DH97ER

West View

DH98PB

Moor View Terrace

DH97UT

St Aidans Crescent

DH97AY

Poplar Street

DH97QU

Windermere Terrace

DH97HA

Third Street

DH98UG

Larwood Court

DH97XH

Durham Road

DH97DT

Willow Way Industrial Estate

DH97QD

Park Road

DH97QF

Park Road

Data Sources

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