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DH8 0JD

Benfieldside

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley / Benfieldside / DH8 0JD

Overview

Postcode DH8 0JD 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.0 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 5.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 326 ft away from DH8 0JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0JD 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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.