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DH8 0JS

Benfieldside

County Durham

Overview

Postcode DH8 0JS 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 36.8 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackhill & Consett Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from DH8 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0JS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLarge
0.6 miFawcett ParkSmall

Schools

In the DH8 0JS postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good