Postcode DH8 0AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Benfieldside ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 0AP.
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £158,975 (about £164 per square foot) in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £335,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £175,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 56 | £125,000 | £127 |
| Flats | 8 | £97,500 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | £78,000 | £125,000 | £97,250 |
| 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 | £124,500 |
| 2026 | £334,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £114 | £138 | £97 |
| 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 | £130 |
| 2026 | £256 | £104 | £203 | £127 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH8 0AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Terry Rooney
Benfieldside - Elected 3 Jul 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH8 0AP records about 16 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. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH8 0AP in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £158,975 (about £164 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH8 0AP, including Shotley Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH8 0AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 0AP is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Terry Rooney (Liberal Democrats).
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.