Hill Top Stanley, County Durham
23 addresses across 6 postcodes (DH9), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 11004933.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £167,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 76% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eden Place, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 207 to 225 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanley Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,500 | £130,500 | £130,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 23 DH9 0UZ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 5 DH9 0UJ | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 27 DH9 0UZ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 May 2021 | 25 DH9 0UZ | Semi-detached | £130,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2020 | 29 DH9 0UZ | Detached | £124,995 | |
| 19 Sep 2019 | 31 DH9 0UZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2019 | 6 DH9 0UL | Other | £6,900 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 6 DH9 0UL | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2011 | 31 DH9 0UZ | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 2 DH9 0UL | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2008 | 5 DH9 0UJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | THE WHITE HOUSE, 1 DH9 0UJ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 9 DH9 0UJ | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 5 DH9 0UJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 13 DH9 0UJ | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 2 DH9 0UL | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 23 DH9 0UZ | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 3 DH9 0UJ | Detached | £81,150 | |
| 19 Jul 1999 | 6 DH9 0UL | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 4 DH9 0UL | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1995 | 2 DH9 0UL | Detached | £54,950 | |
| 13 Jan 1995 | 4 DH9 0UL | Detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 1,680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026 to 8 August 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 207 m and 225 m above sea level (221 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 0UF | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
| DH9 0UJ | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| DH9 0UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH9 0UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH9 0UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH9 0XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thatchers Foot East Stanley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Stanley Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stanley Medical Group | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Clifford Road Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | South Moor Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stanley Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Masefield Newsagents Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Eden Place 1,780 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,370 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roseberry Street Allotments 1.2 ha | 360 m |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| View Plantation | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Hellhole Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Actondene Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Eckmy Law | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Horse Shoe | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Fawside Dene | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 23 |
22 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beamish Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Stanley School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shield Row Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North Durham Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West Pelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Stanley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masefield News DH9 6UQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| The Sandwich Bar DH9 6UQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Bellissimos Pizza & Grill DH9 6UQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2026 |
| The Hilltop DH9 0UE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beamish Rise (14); On or near Hill Top (9); On or near St Brelades Way (4); On or near Maynes Way (3); On or near Strathmore Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH9 0UJ: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DH9 0UZ: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- DH9 0UL: 3 addresses
- DH9 0UF: 2 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- DH9 0UY: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- DH9 0XB: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beamish Rise · Pelaw Avenue · Dene View · Beamish View · Strathmore Close · St Helier Way · St Heliers Way · St Brelades Way · Acton Dene · Eden Villas · Thorntree Terrace · Hill Top
All the streets in DH9 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.