Simpson Street, Stanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH9 0PF.
At a glance
6 property sales on Simpson Street, Stanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £67,042. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Simpson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Simpson 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £67,042 | 10 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Simpson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 14 Aug 2025 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 10 Jun 2025 | £80,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 27 Nov 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 3 Oct 2024 | £69,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 25 Sep 2023 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 1 Mar 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 6 Feb 2023 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 11 Mar 2022 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 11 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 31 May 2019 | £41,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 17 Feb 2017 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Simpson Street DH9 0PF | 26 Feb 2016 | £38,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Simpson Street | £85,000 (Nov 2021) → £80,300 (Jun 2025) | -6% over 4 yrs |
| 24, Simpson Street | £53,000 (Feb 2017) → £70,000 (Mar 2023) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Simpson Street
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Simpson 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 | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Simpson 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 Simpson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Durham Academy 935 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shield Row Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Stanley School 174 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tanfield School 739 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Board Inn (SW-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Board Inn (NE-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Barn Hill - Top (S-bound, Church Bank) 3 min walk
- Library (E-bound, A693 - Chester Road) 3 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 · 0.5 mi - Annfield Plain Surgery
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley · 2.1 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
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+) | 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.
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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