Postcode sector · DL13 2

Is Stanhope a good place to live?

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In Stanhope (DL13 2), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,342 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stanhope DL13 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stanhope DL13 2 is rated high. Around 16.3% of properties (580 of 3,567) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 203 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £53,636, median £43,250 (36 sales)1996: mean £43,232, median £38,000 (34 sales)1997: mean £45,948, median £39,000 (44 sales)1998: mean £58,686, median £47,000 (55 sales)1999: mean £51,632, median £41,000 (69 sales)2000: mean £63,200, median £48,000 (69 sales)2001: mean £59,964, median £56,500 (49 sales)2002: mean £75,734, median £66,750 (76 sales)2003: mean £110,960, median £90,500 (76 sales)2004: mean £130,624, median £102,500 (65 sales)2005: mean £167,350, median £143,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £156,963, median £125,000 (47 sales)2007: mean £154,584, median £124,950 (69 sales)2008: mean £155,077, median £145,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £143,359, median £115,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £154,798, median £141,500 (32 sales)2011: mean £147,693, median £118,875 (32 sales)2012: mean £133,433, median £95,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £130,180, median £100,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £136,206, median £110,000 (49 sales)2015: mean £133,915, median £104,500 (42 sales)2016: mean £195,499, median £110,000 (47 sales)2017: mean £150,747, median £117,750 (48 sales)2018: mean £192,237, median £150,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £223,085, median £120,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £189,299, median £130,000 (36 sales)2021: mean £178,273, median £135,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £217,603, median £198,500 (34 sales)2023: mean £200,984, median £151,750 (40 sales)2024: mean £220,342, median £165,000 (56 sales)2025: mean £243,145, median £173,000 (42 sales)2026: mean £154,600, median £153,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £53,636, median £43,250 (36 sales)1996: mean £43,232, median £38,000 (34 sales)1997: mean £45,948, median £39,000 (44 sales)1998: mean £58,686, median £47,000 (55 sales)1999: mean £51,632, median £41,000 (69 sales)2000: mean £63,200, median £48,000 (69 sales)2001: mean £59,964, median £56,500 (49 sales)2002: mean £75,734, median £66,750 (76 sales)2003: mean £110,960, median £90,500 (76 sales)2004: mean £130,624, median £102,500 (65 sales)2005: mean £167,350, median £143,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £156,963, median £125,000 (47 sales)2007: mean £154,584, median £124,950 (69 sales)2008: mean £155,077, median £145,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £143,359, median £115,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £154,798, median £141,500 (32 sales)2011: mean £147,693, median £118,875 (32 sales)2012: mean £133,433, median £95,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £130,180, median £100,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £136,206, median £110,000 (49 sales)2015: mean £133,915, median £104,500 (42 sales)2016: mean £195,499, median £110,000 (47 sales)2017: mean £150,747, median £117,750 (48 sales)2018: mean £192,237, median £150,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £223,085, median £120,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £189,299, median £130,000 (36 sales)2021: mean £178,273, median £135,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £217,603, median £198,500 (34 sales)2023: mean £200,984, median £151,750 (40 sales)2024: mean £220,342, median £165,000 (56 sales)2025: mean £243,145, median £173,000 (42 sales)2026: mean £154,600, median £153,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £243,145 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL13 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 14 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL13 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
32%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,072

Owned 73% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL13 2.

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Stanhope DL13 2: frequently asked questions

Is Stanhope DL13 2 a good place to live?

In Stanhope (DL13 2), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,342 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stanhope DL13 2?

Recorded crime in Stanhope DL13 2 runs at 31.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stanhope DL13 2 safe?

Crime in Stanhope DL13 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stanhope DL13 2 runs at 31.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stanhope DL13 2?

Homes in Stanhope DL13 2 sell for around £220,342 on average, based on 56 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stanhope DL13 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stanhope DL13 2 is rated high. Around 16.3% of properties (580 of 3,567) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 203 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stanhope DL13 2?

There are 2 schools in Stanhope DL13 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stanhope DL13 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Stanhope DL13 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stanhope DL13 2 a deprived area?

Stanhope DL13 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).