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DH8 0JA

Benfieldside

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley / Benfieldside

Overview

Postcode DH8 0JA 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.5 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 6.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from DH8 0JA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the DH8 0JA postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A