Watson Street, Stanley

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH9 0ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£118,571
7 sales
Price range
£68k – £228k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2022
DH9 0ES

At a glance

House prices£119k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 35 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Watson Street, Stanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £98,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Watson Street compared

DH9 postcode area£132,644
Stanley£132,644
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson 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

2017: £75,000 (1 sales)2017£75k2020: £102,498 (3 sales)2020£102k2021: £120,000 (1 sales)2021£120k2022: £163,750 (2 sales)2022£164k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£98,12511 Mar 2022
Detached2£173,75026 Aug 2022
Semi-detached1£89,99530 Oct 2020

Sold prices on Watson Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Watson Street DH9 0ES 27 Mar 2026£77,500 TerracedFreehold
2, Watson Street DH9 0ES 15 Oct 2025£75,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Watson Street DH9 0ES 22 Sep 2023£105,000 TerracedFreehold
Ivy House, Watson Street DH9 0ES 26 Aug 2022£227,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Watson Street DH9 0ES 11 Mar 2022£100,000 TerracedFreehold
The Blossom, Watson Street DH9 0ES 23 Feb 2021£120,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Watson Street DH9 0ES 30 Oct 2020£89,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Watson Street DH9 0ES 25 Sep 2020£150,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Watson Street DH9 0ES 24 Apr 2020£67,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Watson Street DH9 0ES 3 Feb 2017£75,000 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
6, Watson Street £67,500 (Apr 2020) → £105,000 (Sep 2023) +56%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Watson Street

Crime

178 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watson Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences55
Anti-social behaviour44
Shoplifting37
Criminal damage & arson12
Other theft9
Public order8

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

Flood risk

Watson 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 Watson Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shield Row Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
North Durham Academy 935 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 203 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
East Stanley School 174 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Tanfield School 739 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Stanley Burnside Primary School 174 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 113 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.0 mi
South Stanley Junior School 146 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Chester-le-Street station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Station Villas (SW-bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Station Villas (NE-bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Board Inn (NE-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
  • Board Inn (SW-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stanley Medical Group
    Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley · 0.6 mi
  • Tanfield View Medical Group
    Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley · 0.6 mi
  • Annfield Plain Surgery
    Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley · 2.3 mi
  • Drs Lambert & Ng
    West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.1%62.5%
Private rented13.9%20.3%
Social rented28.0%17.1%
Households783

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+21.3%18.6%
Residents1,737

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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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