Benson Street, Stanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH9 8AP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Benson Street, Stanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £42,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Street 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £42,000 | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £82,000 | 24 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Benson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Benson Street DH9 8AP | 27 Jun 2023 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Benson Street DH9 8AP | 24 May 2022 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Benson Street DH9 8AP | 22 Aug 2017 | £42,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Benson Street
Crime
205 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benson Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Benson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tanfield School 739 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Durham Academy 935 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shield Row Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Stanley School 174 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 113 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| South Stanley Junior School 146 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Sunny Terrace (S-bound, B6173 - Sunny Terrace) 1 min walk
- Sunny Terrace (N-bound, B6173 - Sunny Terrace) 1 min walk
- Barn Hill - Top (S-bound, Church Bank) 2 min walk
- Royal Hotel (N-bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanley Medical Group
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 0.4 mi - Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 0.4 mi - Annfield Plain Surgery
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley · 2.0 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Stanley · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stanley · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Stanley · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Clifford Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Stanley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Stanley Health Centre · 0.4 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,820 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 14% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 14% | 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 Benson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 47.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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