On average Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year. There are 4 schools in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is home to around 9,956 people, with a population density of about 530.3 per km².
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £340,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £175,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 47 | £133,000 | £143 |
| Flats | 7 | £105,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,750 | £80,000 | £122,500 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £79,000 | £132,500 | £95,500 |
| 2018 | £259,000 | £86,250 | £122,475 | £103,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £124,250 | £118,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £160,000 | £152,250 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £292,498 | £110,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £135,400 | £155,250 | £123,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £102,500 | £164,500 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £170,000 | £163,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £176,250 | £130,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £95,000 | £210,000 | £138,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £114 | £138 | £111 |
| 2017 | £199 | £116 | £140 | £100 |
| 2018 | £202 | £118 | £132 | £102 |
| 2019 | £194 | £140 | £130 | £120 |
| 2020 | £201 | £119 | £145 | £120 |
| 2021 | £224 | £131 | £153 | £132 |
| 2022 | £244 | £127 | £169 | £137 |
| 2023 | £253 | £140 | £167 | £142 |
| 2024 | £254 | £184 | £192 | £164 |
| 2025 | £253 | £148 | £185 | £141 |
| 2026 | £238 | £104 | £216 | £170 |
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £175,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley sits around rank 19,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is around £50,708 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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Broadwood View
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Fines Road
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Benfieldside Road
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Snows Green Road
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Oakwell Court
DH86PN
Rothley Terrace
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Cut Throat Lane
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Surtees Place
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Barnsley Way
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Derwent Place
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Seagent Place
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Derwent & Pont Valley
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Denecrest
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Woodlands Road
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Station Houses
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Benfieldside Road
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The Bungalows
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Glenside
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Springhouse Lane
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Pithouse Lane
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Shaw Lane
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Moorlands Crescent
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Manor Road
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The Garth
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Ebchester Hill
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The Crossroads
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Chepstow Close
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Benfieldside Road
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Oak Street
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Ebchester Hill
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St Cuthberts Avenue
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North Magdalene
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Vindomora Road
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Benfieldside Road
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Fines Road
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Derwent & Pont Valley
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Queens Road
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Spring Lane
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Longclose Bank
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Woodlands Crescent
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The Drive
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Moorlands
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Lawther Walk
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Moorlands
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Benfield Close
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Garden Crescent
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North Magdalene
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Long Close Road
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West Farm Lane
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West Acre
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Derwent & Pont Valley
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Langdale Terrace
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Woodlands Road
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North View
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Derwent & Pont Valley
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Cut Throat Lane
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Newlands
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South Magdalene
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The Crescent
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Front Street
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Benfieldside
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Snows Green Road
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The Spa Gardens
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Moorlands
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Rectory Lane
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St Ebbas Way
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Queensway
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Station Bank
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Snows Green Road
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Long Close Road
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Derwent View
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Wood Street
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Lonsdale Court
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Broomhill
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Snows Green Road
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Derwent & Pont Valley
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Summerhill
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Daisy Hill
DH80SG
Benfieldside Road
DH80JJ
North View
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Forge Lane
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Temperance Yard
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Briar Mews
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High Hamsterley Road
NE177SA
Derwent Cote
NE177PD
Derwent Crescent
NE177SJ
Victoria Terrace
DH86QB
Highsteads
DH88RS
Durham Road
DH80AZ
Backstone Burn
NE177BD
Oakwell Court
NE177RR
Derwent & Pont Valley
DH86SD
High Elm Park
DH80RX
Northstead Drive
NE177PU
Vindomora Road
DH80LZ
Swordmakers Terrace
DH80EU
Churchill Close
DH80JS
Moorlands
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Swordsmiths Lane
NE177SB
Derwent & Pont Valley
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.