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DH8 0AD

Benfieldside

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 0AD

Overview

Postcode DH8 0AD is located in an urban city, within the Benfieldside ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Consett area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackhill & Consett Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Consett has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from DH8 0AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 0AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 0AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
12,274.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
98.06%
Irish
3
1.16%
Other
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
37.59%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.4%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Benfieldside

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Benfieldside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benfieldside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£338,500
Flats3£63,000
Semi-Detached35£175,000
Terraced37£125,000

10 year median price trend in Benfieldside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfieldside.

Schools

In the DH8 0AD postcode area, located within Consett, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 0AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 0AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 0AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.4 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miJamuna StoresSaint Cuthbert's Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LRWalking directions to Jamuna Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.