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 |
DH80PW
Vindomora Villas
NE177SY
Derwent & Pont Valley
DH80AL
Ritsons Road
DH86QW
Manor Road
NE177HF
Derwent Valley Villas
DH80BL
Queens Road
DH80ES
Snows Green Road
DH80NB
Benfieldside
DH86RF
Derwent & Pont Valley
DH80DP
Mountside
DH80LY
Murray Court
DH80JH
Wood Street
DH80PA
St Ebbas Way
DH80EY
The Terrace
DH80HH
Front Street
NE177PR
Summerfield Terrace
DH88RG
Cutlers Hall Road
DH80RP
Benfieldside Road
DH80PP
Vindomora Road
DH80NT
Aintree Drive
NE391BH
Owlet Grange
DH80PU
The Bungalows
DH80AN
Ritsons Road
DH80JB
Riverside
DH86TU
Longclose Bank
DH86PP
Follet Close
DH80HS
Snows Green Road
DH87JR
North View
DH80TP
Lievers Close
NE177PZ
Vindomora Road
NE177PB
Derwent Cote
DH80PQ
Chare Bank
DH86PA
Derwent & Pont Valley
DH80QH
East Law
DH86PQ
Ebchester Hill
DH80LU
Greenacres Road
DH80SR
Chare Bank
DH80EH
West Law Road
DH86PF
Belle Vue
DH80SA
Priory Close
DH80HT
Messenger Bank
DH80QA
Farbridge Crescent
DH80HY
Riverside
DH80BW
Queens Road
DH80TB
Vindomora Road
NE391HJ
Fernwood Grove
DH86RJ
South Magdalene
DH80QE
Ebchester Hill
DH80PZ
Dixon Avenue
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.