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DH8 0JT

Benfieldside

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 0JT

Overview

Postcode DH8 0JT 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 6.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
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
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0JT 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,568.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
95.1%
Other White
7
2.86%
Arab
3
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.83%
Owns outright
23
19.83%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.24%
Social rents from council
19
16.38%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 0JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 0JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 0JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.2 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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.