Town Pop. 19,168

Living in Stanley (County Durham): Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stanley (County Durham) scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Stanley (County Durham) most outperforms the national norm: 65/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the DH9 postcode district, Stanley (County Durham) ranks 4th. On the national picture that lands Stanley (County Durham) in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH9 postcode district.

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Stanley (County Durham) scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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DH9 0AB DH9 6AA DH9 7AA DH9 8AA DH9 9AA DH9 DL16

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
19
177.5 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 1,270 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 631 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 395 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Shoplifting 340 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
Public order 215 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
other 551 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stanley Bus Station 239 crimes
  2. 2 A693 148 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 106 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 63
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
63
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 19 within 4km
11Good2Ungraded
  • Beamish Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Bloemfontein Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • East Stanley SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • North Durham AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Oxhill Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Shield Row Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • South Stanley Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth Hospital5.5 mi
University Hospital of North Durham5.6 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary7 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,574 patients per GP
4dentists6pharmacies

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
59
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 512 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
17
Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed4.1%Retired22.9%Student3.9%Other inactive17.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.5%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary42.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.7%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership54.6%
Among the most-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
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 D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
65
Chester-le-Street 4.6 mi
Dunston 6 mi
MetroCentre 6.4 mi
J63 A1(M) 5 mi
J63 A1(M) 5.2 mi
J64 A1(M) 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 76
Takeaways Ample 19
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £127,000 143
Detached £230,000 29
Semi-detached £140,000 41
Terraced £85,000 70
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£70k £128k £189k £248k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Tanfield Lea 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Craghead 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Beamish 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tantobie 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
West Pelton 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Annfield Plain 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hobson 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dipton 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Newfield 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Burnhope 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Burnopfield 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (County Durham) 53 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stanley (County Durham) a nice place to live?

Stanley (County Durham) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stanley (County Durham) is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stanley (County Durham)?

Crime levels in Stanley (County Durham) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 19/100. There were 3,402 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stanley (County Durham)?

Among the top-rated schools in Stanley (County Durham) are Beamish Primary School, Bloemfontein Primary School and East Stanley School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Stanley (County Durham) in total.

What are house prices like in Stanley (County Durham)?

The current median house price in Stanley (County Durham) is £127,000, around 55% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £230,000, semi-detached £140,000, terraced £85,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 43%. There were 143 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stanley (County Durham) in context

See where Stanley (County Durham) ranks among the best places to live in County Durham

Postcode districts in Stanley (County Durham)

DH9 46 ⇄
DL16 46 ⇄

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