Staindrop’s story
97 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Staindrop’s built-up area.
48% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StaindropCounty Durham
A village of 1,339 in County Durham, North East.
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Photo: Malcolm Neal · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,339
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£214K
56 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
29% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Staindrop a good place to live?
Staindrop has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is schools (A): primary results beat 100% of towns in England; secondary results beat 68% of towns in England. Its weakest is hazard risk (D): 8.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £213,750 in the last three years, 5 times what households in the County Durham council area earn in a year.
What makes Staindrop stand out
The 3 things Staindrop does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 100%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 68%. Department for Education.
How Staindrop grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Staindrop is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 100% of towns in England; secondary results beat 68% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Jobs & incomeCOpen →WalkabilityC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.1 for men, 85.5 for womenC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA+Open →Outdoors82% live within 400 m of a park; 1.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Staindrop.
History
Staindrop is rich in listed buildings: 724 per 10,000 residents, more than in both County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
48% of homes date from before 1919. Staindrop’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. It counts 97 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I. Of the town’s land, 34% lies in conservation areas, above County Durham’s towns (0%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
97listed buildingsA+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II96
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
48%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
724
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA
School results in Staindrop are better than in 89% of towns in England
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, with 52% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School’s results beat 98% of schools in England like it. Its two schools are below. Between them, one primary and one secondary teach 683 pupils here.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 179 | A+ |
| Staindrop AcademyLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 504 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Under 5 km to work: 8% in Staindrop, fewer than in both County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 12% of commuters got to work without a car. Households had £41K a year before tax, close to County Durham’s towns (£43K) and below England’s towns (£55K). Among 16 to 64s, 1.8% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Staindrop, 6% work in the town itself.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Bus4%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 37% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
In Staindrop, 19% of residents have a disability, against 22% in County Durham’s towns and 17% in England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 81% of Staindrop’s residents. 5.2% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, about level with England’s towns (5.2%) and below County Durham’s towns (7.3%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.3 miles away.
81%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Staindrop | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 22% | 17% |
78.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
HousingCost of living grade B
Staindrop is a renters’ town: 25% of households rent privately, more than in both County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 16% of households, below both County Durham’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). The £213,750 median rests on 56 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £650 a month across the County Durham council area.
£214Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Staindrop£214K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £204,000 | 12 |
| Terraced | £177,500 | 28 |
59%
of households own their home · England 61%
25%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,556
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Staindrop records 12.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, against 18.3 in County Durham’s towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
46% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violence accounts for 23.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Staindrop logged 72 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 13 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 5.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both County Durham’s towns (16.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
23.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 24% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual33
Damage & arson9
Public order5
Other theft5
Burglary5
Vehicle crime5
Other crime5
Drugs3
Anti-social13
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
23.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
72
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Staindrop: 29% are 65 or over, above County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
15% are under 15, below both County Durham’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 9.2% of the town. Staindrop has a median age of 51.8. Degrees are held by just over a third of adults.
51.8median age
StaindropCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Staindrop | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Staindrop
14pages on Staindrop
The big questions
SafetyC+23.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £214K · rent £650 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Winston RoadSchoolsA2 state schoolsHealthC+Life expectancy 78.1 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteC48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD8.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Staindrop’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CockfieldEvenwoodGainfordWest AucklandBarnard CastleToft Hill and High EtherleyStartforthStaindrop
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop | 1,339 | — | — | B | C+ | C+ |
| Cockfield | 1,351 | 2.2 | — | A | C | C |
| Evenwood | 1,587 | 3.4 | — | A− | D | C |
| Gainford | 1,127 | 3.6 | — | B− | A− | C+ |
| West Auckland | 3,107 | 4.8 | D | A− | D− | D |
| Barnard Castle | 5,783 | 5.1 | B+ | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Toft Hill and High Etherley | 1,865 | 5.3 | — | A− | B+ | C |
| Startforth | 1,391 | 5.8 | — | C+ | D− | B− |
Cockfield, Evenwood, Gainford, Toft Hill and High Etherley and Startforth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Staindrop
How many listed buildings are there in Staindrop?
That is 29.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Does Staindrop flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Staindrop good?
Primary schools stand out: Key Stage 2 results beat almost all towns in England. Secondary results beat 68%. Staindrop has 2 state schools; places are handled by County Durham council.
About Staindrop
Village in County Durham, England
Staindrop is a built-up area of 1,339 people, in the County Durham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,339 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000309
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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