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DH8 0BJ

Benfieldside

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 0BJ

Overview

Postcode DH8 0BJ is located in an urban city, within the Benfieldside ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.4 miles away. There are 6 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
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0BJ 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,575.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
95.88%
Other White
5
1.72%
Irish
2
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 0BJ postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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.