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Living in Stanford-le-Hope

Stanford-le-Hope is one of the 278 areas Boroughly covers in London. Compare what homes actually sell for, how safe it ranks, everyday amenities and nearby alternatives before you visit.

At a glance: The recorded median sale price in Stanford-le-Hope is £367k from 776 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district SS17. Estimated two-bedroom rent: £1,300/month. Boroughly's indicative strengths include transport (7/10) and green space (6/10).

Recorded sale median (776 sales)
£367k
Estimated 2-bed rent
£1,300/mo
Compared with covered London areas
30% below
Indicative journey towards central London
~48 min
How reliable is this? The purchase median is based on 776 recorded sales for postcode district SS17, from an HM Land Registry dataset generated 2026-11-10. This covers a postcode district, not an individual home. The safety score is a relative rank of 99 police.uk recorded street crimes within about a mile (2026-09), compared across every English area Boroughly covers; it is not population-adjusted. Rents, amenities, travel estimates and the other six lifestyle scores are indicative rather than independently measured for this area. Check the data and methodology.

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How Stanford-le-Hope scores in Boroughly's model

Safety is ranked from police.uk recorded crime; the other six scores are indicative composites, not official crime rates, school league tables or verified local surveys. A 10/10 does not guarantee safety or a school place.

Safety (indicative score)8/10
Schools (indicative score)6/10
Parks and green space (indicative score)6/10
Transport (indicative score)7/10
Diversity and inclusion (indicative score)6/10
LGBTQ+ friendliness (indicative score)3/10
Restaurants and nightlife (indicative score)3/10

What the dataset lists locally

The following amenities are currently tagged for Stanford-le-Hope in Boroughly's area dataset. They are not individually audited business listings; verify availability, access and opening hours before relying on them.

Halal butcherLidl / AldiGymsBarbersBeauticiansChurchBig park

House prices in Stanford-le-Hope by property type

Every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded in postcode district SS17. Medians shown where there were at least 10 sales. See the full SS17 postcode page for sales by year and nearby postcodes.

Sale medians by property type in SS17
TypeSalesMedian
Detached106£538,750
Semi-detached372£385,000
Terraced223£340,000
Flats75£200,000

11.6% of sales were leasehold and 4.4% new builds. Middle half of all sales: £325,000 to £430,000.

Buying, renting and practical costs

Indicative property and living costs for Stanford-le-Hope
Buying£367,000 — Land Registry postcode-district median; 30% below the mean of the areas Boroughly covers in London (not a published city benchmark)
Two-bed rent£1,300 / month (Boroughly estimate)
Council tax, Band D£2,250 / year (estimate)
Illustrative household income to borrow~£73k, assuming a 10% deposit and a 4.5× income mortgage — not lender advice

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Nearby neighbourhoods worth comparing

These are the nearest area-centre coordinates in our London coverage, measured as the crow flies. They're useful starting points for viewings, not driving or public transport distances.

Grays7.8 km straight-line · £330k recorded medianBasildon8.2 km straight-line · £325k recorded medianGravesend8.9 km straight-line · £332k recorded medianBenfleet10.0 km straight-line · £396k recorded median

Alternatives on a similar purchase budget

Prefer to compare prices rather than proximity? These places have the closest purchase figures elsewhere in the London dataset. This is a modelled comparison, not a personalised recommendation.

Dartford£367k · recorded medianBarking£368k · recorded medianHatfield£370k · recorded median

More London rankings: cheapest · safest · for families · all London areas

Before you decide

Check a live rental or sale listing, the exact school admissions rules, recent local crime information and your door-to-door commute at the time you would actually travel. Area averages can conceal large differences between adjacent streets. Use our free moving checklist for a step-by-step viewing plan or open the Boroughly map to compare on the things that matter to you.

Questions about Stanford-le-Hope

Is Stanford-le-Hope a good area to live in?

That depends on your needs. In Boroughly's indicative model, its strongest dimensions include transport (7/10) and green space (6/10). Use these scores to shortlist, then check the specific streets yourself.

Is Stanford-le-Hope safe?

Stanford-le-Hope ranks 52 of 278 London areas Boroughly covers for recorded street crime (99 crimes within about a mile in 2026-09, police.uk), giving a relative safety score of 8/10. Counts are not adjusted for population or visitors, and streets vary, so check the police.uk crime map for the exact address.

What do homes in Stanford-le-Hope cost?

The recorded median sale price in Stanford-le-Hope is £367k from 776 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district SS17. A two-bedroom rental is estimated at £1,300 per month; this is not a live listing or an area-level rent observation.

How much is a house in Stanford-le-Hope?

In postcode district SS17, detached homes sold for a median of £538,750 (106 sales); semi-detached homes sold for a median of £385,000 (372 sales); terraced homes sold for a median of £340,000 (223 sales); flats homes sold for a median of £200,000 (75 sales), according to HM Land Registry.

What areas are near Stanford-le-Hope?

In the London dataset, the nearest area centres as the crow flies include Grays (7.8 km away), Basildon (8.2 km away), Gravesend (8.9 km away), Benfleet (10.0 km away). Road and public transport distances may be very different.

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