Chester-le-Street vs Stanley (County Durham)

At £165,330, Stanley (county Durham) undercuts Chester Le Street (£184,121) by around 11% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chester Le Street is a flat at £68,516, while in Stanley (county Durham) it is a flat at £70,484.

Residents of Chester Le Street experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 89.4 per 1,000 in Stanley (county Durham). The most common crime category in Chester Le Street is violent-crime, while in Stanley (county Durham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 8 schools in Chester Le Street, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Stanley (county Durham), which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chester Le Street averages 406.6 Mbps – ahead of Stanley (county Durham)'s 401.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Chester Le Street and 96.1% in Stanley (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Chester Le Street and 75.7% in Stanley (county Durham).

→Chester Le Street is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (407 vs 402 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chester Le Street, scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Stanley (county Durham). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Chester Le Street and £1,147 in Stanley (county Durham). 69.2% of homes in Chester Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Stanley (county Durham).

→Chester Le Street has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street and £27,952 in Stanley (county Durham). The median age is 44.5 in Chester Le Street and 44.5 in Stanley (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Chester Le Street and 52.7% in Stanley (county Durham). Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Chester Le Street versus 60.2% in Stanley (county Durham). Chester Le Street has a population of 23,554 and Stanley (county Durham) has 19,423.

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