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Living in Stamfordham: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stamfordham comes out at 27/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Stamfordham most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

It scores 7 points below the NE18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 34/100. That sits 23 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (4), lifestyle (5) and schools (7). Wider context for the surrounding area: NE18 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Stamfordham scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 14 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 530% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 8 crimes
  2. 2 Brinkburn Place 5 crimes
  3. 3 East Close 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.638 · PM2.5 4.806 · PM10 8.546 µg/m³
82
Green Space 41
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Stamfordham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHexham General Hospital9.7 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary10.9 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryRiversdale Surgery5 mi
GP capacity1,417 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired19.1%Student3.7%Other inactive12.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary13.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)23.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership56.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Prudhoe 5.3 mi
Wylam 5.3 mi
Airport 6.7 mi
J65 A1(M) 15.5 mi
J2 A194(M) 15.7 mi
J2 A194(M) 15.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stamfordham in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Ouston 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
Medburn 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Horsley (Northumberland) 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Heddon-on-the-Wall 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Newton Hall 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ponteland 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ovingham 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wylam 60 4.9 mi away ⇄
Ogle 0 5.5 mi away ⇄
Prudhoe 59 5.7 mi away ⇄
Throckley 51 5.7 mi away ⇄
Walbottle 56 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stamfordham a nice place to live?

Stamfordham scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Stamfordham is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stamfordham?

Stamfordham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 23,666 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stamfordham?

Among the top-rated schools in Stamfordham is Stamfordham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stamfordham in total.

Stamfordham in context

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Postcode districts in Stamfordham

NE18 34 ⇄

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