Forres Court, Stanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH9 6UZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Forres Court, Stanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £119,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £75,985. That is 15% below the Stanley average of £141,048 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forres Court range from £63,850 to £165,000. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold. Of 79 streets in Stanley with at least two sales in the last year, Forres Court ranks 36th for average price.
House prices on Forres Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £75,985 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £160,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Forres Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 28 Aug 2026 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 20 Mar 2026 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 27 Oct 2025 | £92,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 5 Sep 2025 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 25 Nov 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 20 Mar 2024 | £6,923 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 12 May 2023 | £84,047 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 14 Sep 2020 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 1 Aug 2018 | £63,850 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 8 Dec 2017 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Forres Court DH9 6UZ | 9 Nov 2016 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Forres Court | £63,850 (Aug 2018) → £74,000 (Mar 2026) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 20, Forres Court | £65,000 (Nov 2016) → £82,000 (Sep 2020) → £92,000 (Oct 2025) | +42% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forres Court
Crime
175 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forres Court 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 | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forres Court is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert 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 Forres Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Burnside Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Stanley School 174 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Durham Academy 935 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beamish Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shield Row Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bloemfontein Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 113 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 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
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheridan Drive (N-bound, Sheridan Drive Turning Circle) 2 min walk
- Penshaw Gardens (NW-bound, Acton Dene) 5 min walk
- Ruskin-Sidney Close (S-bound, Humber Hill) 5 min walk
- Spencer Close (SW-bound, Humber Hill) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanley Medical Group
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 0.9 mi - Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 1.0 mi - Annfield Plain Surgery
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley · 2.5 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS SPAR Stanley Service Station · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Road · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Stanley · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Stanley · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Craghead Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Clifford Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Stanley Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 734 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,567 |
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 Forres Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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