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Stanhope at a glance
- House prices
- £238,500
- Middle32nd percentile
- Schools
- 73rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 59th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 94.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak28th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Stanhope a good place to live?
Stanhope has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ashford below.
Stanhope and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | £238,500 | 94.1 |
| Singleton East | £250,000 | 55.2 |
| Norman | £260,000 | 187.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Stanhope
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 94.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 28th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Stanhope
House prices
- Median sale price
- £238,500
- Percentile
- 32nd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 18 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Stanhope
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Stanhope is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 43.0 per 1,000 residents: higher than Ashford (30.4) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Stanhope | Ashford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 43.0 | 30.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.9 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.1 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 2.9 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.3 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Stanhope
Schools
73rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Stanhope
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Stanhope
Transport
59th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Stanhope a good place to live?
Stanhope has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Stanhope safe?
Stanhope ranks in the 28th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Stanhope?
The median sale price was £238,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 32nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Stanhope?
Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Stanhope?
Nearby public profiles include Singleton East in Ashford and Norman in Ashford.
