On average Benfieldside has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benfieldside is £47,122 per year. There are 3 schools in Benfieldside: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £333,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £175,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 46 | £124,000 | £129 |
| Flats | 4 | £105,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,226 | £79,000 | £125,000 | £108,750 |
| 2017 | £272,450 | £72,000 | £127,250 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £244,950 | £71,750 | £124,950 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £253,000 | £98,500 | £120,000 | £84,975 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £142,500 | £135,000 | £92,250 |
| 2021 | £277,000 | £147,500 | £146,000 | £109,500 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £142,700 | £151,500 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £321,000 | £113,000 | £157,500 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £59,750 | £160,000 | £123,500 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £75,500 | £172,500 | £124,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £137,500 | £183,500 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £119 | £138 | £102 |
| 2017 | £200 | £109 | £130 | £91 |
| 2018 | £194 | £108 | £132 | £91 |
| 2019 | £187 | £132 | £132 | £89 |
| 2020 | £191 | £113 | £142 | £96 |
| 2021 | £223 | £149 | £146 | £115 |
| 2022 | £237 | £127 | £160 | £119 |
| 2023 | £249 | £136 | £165 | £120 |
| 2024 | £243 | £117 | £173 | £135 |
| 2025 | £242 | £122 | £180 | £128 |
| 2026 | £247 | £140 | £201 | £127 |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Benfieldside ward.
Terry Rooney
Benfieldside - Elected 3 Jul 2025
DH88QZ
Gillside View
DH80RA
Benfieldside Road
DH80RW
Benfieldside Road
DH85SY
Cort Street
DH88QX
Valley View
DH85UP
Brockwell Lane
DH80AY
West Acre
DH80BU
Northwood Grange
DH80RS
Benfieldside Road
DH85UH
Dixon Street
DH88QA
Chaytor Road
DH88NU
St Andrews Crescent
DH85SZ
Laburnum Avenue
DH85TA
Benfieldside
DH80BJ
Queens Road
DH80SQ
Benfieldside Road
DH88NP
Durham Road
DH80QZ
The Briary
DH80LP
Surtees Place
DH80BW
Queens Road
DH80AW
Ritsons Road
DH85SS
Bessemer Street
DH88RA
Baxton Cottages
DH88JS
Barley Mill Road
DH80EW
Snows Green Road
DH80AT
Briar Mews
DH80TZ
Benfieldside
DH88QB
Chaytor Road
DH80NB
Benfieldside
DH80GZ
Wood Street
DH88QD
Cortland Road
DH80LH
Moorlands
DH80BQ
Queens Road
DH80RF
Ashfield
DH80EQ
Snows Green Road
DH88TT
Ridley Street
DH85XQ
Carnoustie Close
DH88LE
Pleasant View
DH80EJ
West Law Road
DH88JH
Pemberton Road
DH88TJ
High Ridge
DH80JG
Snows Green Road
DH80QY
The Briary
DH88QT
Chaytor Road
DH80JL
North View
DH88SE
Shotley Grove Road
DH80DT
Woodlands Road
DH80LZ
Swordmakers Terrace
DH80BL
Queens Road
DH80QT
Benfieldside Road
DH88RD
Cutlers Hall Road
DH80EH
West Law Road
DH88QP
Chaytor Road
DH88QJ
Chaytor Road
DH88PF
St Marys Close
DH80TT
Lawther Walk
DH88LN
Oxley Street
DH88RB
Cutlers Hall Road
DH80SE
Benfieldside Road
DH88NX
St Andrews Road
DH80JH
Wood Street
DH85TQ
Durham Road
DH80EU
Churchill Close
DH88LU
Derwent Street
DH88RQ
Valley Gardens
DH80AX
Cutlers Avenue
DH80HH
Front Street
DH88LR
Derwent Street
DH88LT
Derwent Street
DH80EA
Woodland Court
DH80UE
Wetherby Close
DH80UB
Kempton Close
DH80RY
Broadwood View
DH80SY
West Law Road
DH85UW
Redwood Court
DH80EZ
The Terrace
DH88TD
Bridge Street
DH88LA
The Crescent
DH80DU
Woodlands Road
DH80DL
The Drive
DH80AU
Ritson Street
DH80HQ
Front Street
DH85SR
Park Road
DH80SD
Benfieldside Road
DH80NS
Epsom Close
DH88PX
St Andrews Close
DH85SH
Kirk Street
DH85TF
Durham Road
DH80AR
Ritson Street
DH80TH
Frazer Road
DH88QF
West Road
DH80HG
Oak Street
DH88PW
Bellswood Court
DH85UA
Park Street
DH88NR
Durham Road
DH88LF
Pleasant View
DH88QU
Chaytor Road
DH88SF
Shotley Grove Road
DH80JD
Derwent Place
DH88TF
Culzean Court