Neighbourhood comparison
Shildon vs Stanley South
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Shildon · 12Shildon leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesStanley South · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
76
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
25
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74
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -57 pts
17
87
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -42 pts
45
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£464/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£26/mo
£490/mo
£903/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£901/mo
£1,869/yr
Council tax
Δ -£15/yr
£1,854/yr
1.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
1.7 yrs
Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
194.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -77.7
116.8
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Schools detail
67%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
33%
Connectivity
923 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +5.9 km
6.9 km
81 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +81 min
161 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,729
Population
9,934
1,536 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,246 / km²
19%
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% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
17%
16%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
17%
✓ leads
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0