Balmoral Drive, Stanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH9 8FE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Balmoral Drive, Stanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £119,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Balmoral Drive range from £90,000 to £140,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balmoral Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balmoral Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £119,250 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £90,000 | 31 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Balmoral Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Balmoral Drive DH9 8FE | 26 Jan 2024 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Balmoral Drive DH9 8FE | 31 Jan 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Balmoral Drive DH9 8FE | 31 Jul 2020 | £112,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Balmoral Drive DH9 8FE | 20 Aug 2019 | £110,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Balmoral Drive DH9 8FE | 11 May 2018 | £115,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Balmoral Drive | £115,000 (May 2018) → £110,000 (Aug 2019) → £112,000 (Jul 2020) → £140,000 (Jan 2024) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balmoral Drive
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balmoral Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balmoral Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- River Tyne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balmoral Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchgate Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Croft Community School 316 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Annfield Plain Infant School 106 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Annfield Plain Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oxhill Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Crown and Thistle (SE-bound, B6168 - Tollgate Terrace) 2 min walk
- Bethany Terrace (NE-bound, Kyo Road) 2 min walk
- Bethany Terrace (SW-bound, Kyo Road) 2 min walk
- Crown and Thistle (NW-bound, B6168 - Tollgate Terrace) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 0.6 mi - Annfield Plain Surgery
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley · 0.7 mi - Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 1.8 mi - Stanley Medical Group
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Stanley Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Southmoor · 1.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Stanley Superstore · 1.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stanley · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Annfield Plain Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Dipton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Taylors Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Smile In Durham · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Stanley Health Centre · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,681 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balmoral Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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