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DH8 0PE

Hadrians Way

Derwent & Pont Valley

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Detailed insights for DH8 0PE

Overview

Postcode DH8 0PE is located in a rural village, within the Derwent & Pont Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0PE 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,737.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.87(-57%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.75(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-71%)
Public order
2.82(-68%)
Vehicle crime
1.41(-69%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.63%
Other White
4
1.31%
Other
1
0.33%
Arab
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.15%
No qualifications
46
17.76%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.87%
Other social rented
26
17.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.7%
Social rents from council
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Derwent & Pont Valley 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 Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£331,500
Flats2£81,000
Semi-Detached59£151,000
Terraced119£120,000

10 year median price trend in Derwent & Pont Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 0PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEbchester CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 0PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 0PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEbchester Village Store5-7 Vindomora Road, Consett, DH8 0PNWalking directions to Ebchester Village Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardDerwent & Pont ValleyE05016173
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benfieldside, Hamsterley & MedomsleyE02004298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 003EE01020656
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.