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DH9 6JR

Avon Road

Stanley

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Overview

Postcode DH9 6JR is located in an urban city, within the Stanley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanley South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year. The median sale price in Stanley is £120,000 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,750 and £188,750. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Stanley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,365 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stanley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Stanley South is £37,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 6JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley South near DH9 6JR 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
3,509.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.5(+15%)
Shoplifting
21.6(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.05(+32%)
Other crime
5.89(+59%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
97.31%
Other
3
1.61%
African
1
0.54%
Other White
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
46.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
12
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
37.5%
Social rents from council
39
30.47%
Owns outright
18
14.06%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Stanley

Median price: £120,000
Price per sq ft: £128
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £83K – £189K

Based on 143 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
Detached21£280,000£189
Semi-Detached34£185,000£186
Terraced84£91,500£105
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH9 6JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202663, Tweed Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6JBTerracedFreehold£65,000
02 Jun 202571, Tweed Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6JBTerracedFreehold£54,000
06 Feb 202657, Keir Hardie Avenue, Stanley, DH9 6JUTerracedFreehold£62,500
16 Jan 202610, Valley Close, Stanley, DH9 6HQTerracedFreehold£57,500
06 May 202628, Marx Crescent, Stanley, DH9 6JZTerracedFreehold£97,500

Schools

In the DH9 6JR postcode area, located within Stanley South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 6JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Stanley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySouth Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanley Burnside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH9 6JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH9 6JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMac's Convenience Store74 Wear Road, Stanley, DH9 6HPWalking directions to Mac's Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily4-6 Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miFarmfoodsMary Street, County Durham, DH9 0NHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiFront Street, Stanley, DH9 0HUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHeron Foods36-40 Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0XGWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH9 6JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Blatchford

Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

David Stanley Walton

Stanley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardStanleyE05016195
ParishStanleyE04010699
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanley SouthE02004301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 008DE01020673
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH9 6JR

Is DH9 6JR (Stanley South) safe?

The area around DH9 6JR records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DH9 6JR?

The median sale price around DH9 6JR in Stanley is £120,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH9 6JR?

There are 11 schools close to DH9 6JR, including South Stanley Junior School (Requires improvement), South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Stanley Burnside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH9 6JR?

DH9 6JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,365 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH9 6JR (Stanley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH9 6JR is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Blatchford (Reform UK) and David Stanley Walton (Reform UK).