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DH8 0AD

Benfieldside

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Benfieldside / 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 44.9 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
45
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 44.9 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLarge

Property prices in Benfieldside

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£321,500
Flats3£63,000
Semi-Detached32£165,500
Terraced29£135,000

10 years price trend in Benfieldside

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RP
0.1 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RX
0.1 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JR
0.4 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJ
0.4 miJamuna StoresSaint Cuthbert's Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.