Crap Towns / Stanley / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Stanley got?
OS maps 5 public parks and gardens in Stanley (April 2026): 2.6 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 9 play spaces, 4.6 per 10,000 people, 23% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 19.0% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 23% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Whickham | 9.0 km | 44.3 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 34.9 |
| Rowlands Gill | 7.4 km | 27.5 |
| Consett | 9.7 km | 25.8 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 5.8 km | 25.2 |
| Annfield Plain | 3.0 km | 23.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 10.1 km | 23.3 |
| Blaydon | 10.6 km | 22.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 7.4 km | 22.0 |
| Stanley | – | 19.0 |
| Birtley | 8.2 km | 11.4 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |