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About

Stanley ward lies in the northwestern part of County Durham, centred on the former mining town of Stanley itself. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and former colliery sites, with residential areas spread across several distinct settlements. The terrain slopes towards the Team Valley, and the area is marked by a mix of older terraced housing and more modern developments.

A notable local landmark is the Tanfield Railway, the world's oldest existing railway line, which runs through the area. The ward includes surrounding villages like South Moor and Craghead, connected by a network of roads following the contours of the land. Community facilities and local shopping precincts serve as central points within the urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Stanley has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Stanley is £33,391 per year. There are 6 schools in Stanley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanley Population
8,745
Population density
2,239.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,502
97.19%
Other White
85
0.97%
Chinese
29
0.33%
Arab
20
0.23%
African
14
0.16%
Total population: 8,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,114
26.95%
Owns with a mortgage
895
21.65%
Other social rented
723
17.49%
Social rents from council
712
17.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
612
14.8%
Total households: 4,134

Property prices in Stanley

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £97,250 in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £348,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£260,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached22£124,998
Terraced46£85,500

10 years median price trend in Stanley

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

All postcodes in Stanley

DH90XF

East Street

DH96UE

Browning Close

DH96UU

Kinross Drive

DH96YX

Sheridan Drive

DH97NG

Waveney Gardens

DH97PN

Coquet Gardens

DH96TB

Dryden Close

DH96HY

Wansbeck Avenue

DH96NX

Holly Hill Gardens West

DH96PQ

Holly Hill Gardens East

DH90QP

John Street

DH96JP

Tweed Terrace

DH96JZ

Stanley South

DH96PT

Smailes Street

DH96RH

Thorntree Terrace

DH96TS

Keats Close

DH90PP

High Street

DH90QH

John Street

DH90UA

East Street

DH90UX

East Street

DH96JH

Tees Crescent

DH96JU

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96NS

Holly Hill Gardens West

DH96UJ

Shakespeare Close

DH96HX

Tees Crescent

DH96PN

Derwent Walk

DH97NU

Smailes Street

DH90QT

Stanley North & East

DH90TF

Chester Road

DH96JG

Tees Crescent

DH96HH

Wear Road

DH96NU

Holly Hill Gardens West

DH96QA

Orwell Gardens

DH90TN

Chester Road

DH90UW

Pelaw Avenue

DH96PG

Holly Hill Gardens East

DH96YZ

Mowlam Drive

DH90UR

St Heliers Way

DH96HT

Wansbeck Avenue

DH96JN

Tweed Terrace

DH96PL

Ouseburn Close

DH96TY

Kipling Close

DH96TZ

Shelley Close

DH96UW

Colville Court

DH96UZ

Elgin Grove

DH90PT

Stanley North & East

DH90QL

Gladstone Street

DH96PX

Tyne Road

DH96TN

Blake Close

DH96TU

Chaucer Close

DH96LH

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH90PS

Stanley North & East

DH90QS

Stanley North & East

DH90QW

Gladstone Street

DH90TJ

Chester Road

DH90UN

St Brelades Way

DH96LQ

Lenin Terrace

DH96NB

Tyne Road East

DH96NT

Holly Hill Gardens West

DH96TX

Arnold Close

DH97NB

Hustledown Gardens

DH97PA

Orwell Gardens

DH90TL

Stanley North & East

DH96JJ

Tweed Terrace

DH96LG

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96HR

Wansbeck Avenue

DH96JX

Avon Road

DH96NF

Tweed Terrace

DH96NN

Holly Hill Gardens East

DH96TP

Burns Close

DH96UG

Kingsley Close

DH97NP

Smailes Street

DH97NR

Tyne Road

DH97PD

Coquet Gardens

DH96AH

Wear Road

DH90TU

Bourne Court

DH90UF

East Street

DH90XB

Beamish View

DH96HZ

Tees Crescent

DH96LB

Keir Hardie Avenue

DH96LF

Avon Road

DH96LR

Durham Road

DH96TA

Gainsborough Road

DH96TH

Humber Hill

DH96TJ

Williams Close

DH96UH

Humber Hill

DH97NS

Joseph Street

DH90TZ

Stanley North & East

DH90UL

Hill Top

DH96HP

Wear Road

DH96HU

Wansbeck Avenue

DH96PB

Lenin Terrace

DH96QD

Stanley South

DH96QJ

Pentlands Terrace

DH96XN

Hawick Court

DH97NQ

Hustledown Gardens

DH90XD

Chester Road

DH96JD

Tees Crescent

DH96LA

Stanley South

DH96QN

Stanley South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.