Property profile

7 The Birches Shield Row

Map showing 7, The Birches, Shield Row, Stanley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Detached sold in Stanley

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Sept 2019
£172,500Change since last sale: +£67,000 (+39%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (detached) since 2019: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £189 per sq ft
£239 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£51 per sq ft (+27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Stanley
£277,500Estimate vs local median: −£38,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area93 m² / 1,001 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Sept 2019£172,500-

Local market

Property prices in Stanley

Median price: £120,000
Price per sq ft: £128
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £83K – £190K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £415,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£277,500£189
Semi-Detached33£185,000£184
Terraced80£93,500£108
Flats4£59,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£67,000£110,000£58,500
2017£188,500£73,625£129,417£64,950
2018£182,500£61,250£107,500£65,750
2019£189,950£65,000£105,000£69,500
2020£188,000£74,250£102,500£64,000
2021£224,000£69,500£119,950£72,500
2022£242,500£73,000£139,975£86,000
2023£262,500£25,000£120,000£84,047
2024£239,750£74,500£130,000£85,000
2025£247,500£71,250£157,000£85,000
2026£277,500£70,000£185,000£97,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£94£119£72
2017£156£107£135£75
2018£149£98£111£77
2019£165£103£116£79
2020£159£105£120£78
2021£174£111£130£82
2022£191£107£134£96
2023£208—£141£92
2024£198£132£164£102
2025£190£129£175£100
2026£189£130£190£114
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 8RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 8RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jul 202638, The Barns, Stanley, DH9 8BNDetachedFreehold£247,995
15 Dec 202546, The Barns, Stanley, DH9 8BNDetachedFreehold£250,000
27 May 2026105A, Orchard Grove, Stanley, DH9 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
22 May 2026104, Orchard Grove, Stanley, DH9 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,000
14 Oct 2025104A, Orchard Grove, Stanley, DH9 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,950

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, The Birches, Shield Row, StanleyFreehold138 m²£106,000 (2000)
2, The Birches, Shield Row, StanleyFreehold140 m²£115,000 (2001)
4 The Birches, Shield Row, StanleyFreehold82 m²£90,000 (2002)
5, The Birches, Shield Row, StanleyFreehold59 m²£159,000 (2019)
8, The Birches, Shield Row, StanleyFreehold78 m²£150,000 (2010)
9 The Birches, Shield Row, StanleyFreehold85 m²£195,000 (2023)

Area insights for DH9 8RL

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Overview

Postcode DH9 8RL is located in an urban city, within the Stanley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanley North & East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 225.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley North & East is £41,622 per year. The median sale price in Stanley is £120,000 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £83,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oakey's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stanley North & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stanley North & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stanley North & East is £41,622 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley North & East near DH9 8RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH9 8RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOakey's ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakey's Park
0.3 miView Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to View Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
1,423 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.32(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
92.21(+322%)
Shoplifting
73.55(+529%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.22(+218%)
Public order
26.89(+228%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
98.63%
Chinese
4
0.91%
Indian
1
0.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.23%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
36.71%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.92%
No qualifications
54
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
46.52%
Owns outright
83
44.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the DH9 8RL postcode area, located within Stanley North & East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShield Row Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNorth Durham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 8RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH9 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisCausey Road, County Durham, DH9 0LLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier Dundee HouseHigh Street, Stanley, DH9 0DQWalking directions to Premier Dundee House
0.4 miNisaLocal Pop-In DailyHigh Street, County Durham, DH9 0XDWalking directions to NisaLocal Pop-In Daily