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St Margarets Drive, Tanfield, Stanley

MyStreetCheck free street report: St Margarets Drive, Tanfield, Stanley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/stanley-county-durham/st-margarets-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH9 9QW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£140,356
14 sales
Price range
£85k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Oct 2025
DH9 9QW

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At a glance

House prices£140k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 36 min walkDunston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on St Margarets Drive, Tanfield, Stanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £132,691. 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 93% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on St Margarets Drive range from £85,000 to £240,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.

House prices on St Margarets Drive compared

DH9 postcode area£141,048
Stanley£141,048
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Margarets 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

2016: £122,000 (2 sales)2016£122k2017: £85,000 (1 sales)2017£85k2019: £110,000 (1 sales)2019£110k2020: £149,979 (1 sales)2020£150k2021: £185,167 (3 sales)2021£185k2022: £145,500 (2 sales)2022£146k2023: £117,500 (1 sales)2023£118k2024: £130,000 (2 sales)2024£130k2025: £152,000 (1 sales)2025£152k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£132,69117 Oct 2025
Detached1£240,00026 Nov 2021

Sold prices on St Margarets Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 17 Oct 2025£152,000 TerracedFreehold
8, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 13 Sep 2024£130,000 TerracedFreehold
18, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 31 May 2024£130,000 TerracedFreehold
27, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 30 Mar 2023£117,500 TerracedFreehold
10, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 6 Jul 2022£150,000 TerracedFreehold
21, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 28 Jan 2022£141,000 TerracedFreehold
6A, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 26 Nov 2021£240,000 DetachedFreehold
28, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 25 Nov 2021£152,500 TerracedLeasehold
25, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 12 Feb 2021£163,000 TerracedFreehold
17, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 20 Jan 2020£149,979 TerracedFreehold
31, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 12 Jul 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
18, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 3 Nov 2017£85,000 TerracedFreehold
25, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 10 Jun 2016£99,000 TerracedFreehold
32, St Margarets Drive DH9 9QW 4 Feb 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, St Margarets Drive £85,000 (Nov 2017) → £130,000 (May 2024) +53%
over 7 yrs
25, St Margarets Drive £99,000 (Jun 2016) → £163,000 (Feb 2021) +65%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near St Margarets Drive

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Margarets Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences8
Anti-social behaviour5
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

St Margarets Drive 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 St Margarets Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 325 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Burnopfield Primary School 351 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Tanfield School 739 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.2 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Shield Row Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 203 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.7 mi
North Durham Academy 935 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.8 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 141 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.9 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

Train stations

  • Dunston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
  • Metrocentre station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
  • Blaydon station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Maud Terrace (W-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
  • Maud Terrace (E-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
  • Manor - Farm gate (NE-bound, Unclassified Road) 4 min walk
  • Manor - Farm gate (SW-bound, Unclassified Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cedars Medical Group
    Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.4 mi
  • Tanfield View Medical Group
    Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 1.7 mi
  • Stanley Medical Group
    Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 1.7 mi
  • Sunniside Surgery
    8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Burnopfield · 1.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Stanley · 1.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chester Road · 1.8 mi
  • Heron Heron Stanley · 1.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Caspian Health Limited · 1.4 mi
  • Boots · 1.7 mi
  • Clifford Road Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Burnopfield Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Gibside Dental · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.1%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented10.1%17.1%
Households685

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.3%64.1%
Aged 65+22.2%18.6%
Residents1,484

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on St Margarets Drive

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Who lives around St Margarets Drive

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White97.9%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian54.1%54.6%
No religion37.8%38.6%
Not answered5.6%5.1%
Muslim1.1%0.6%
Other religion1.1%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK98%95.6%
Born outside the UK2%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above27.5%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%19.9%
No qualifications18.7%20.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%9.5%
Apprenticeship6.9%6.2%
Other qualifications1.4%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health42.5%43%
Good health37.9%33.9%
Fair health14.4%15.6%
Bad health3.9%5.8%
Very bad health1.2%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household36%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.3%25.5%
No cars or vans in household21.1%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%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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