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DH8 0QF

Leadgate and Medomsley

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley / Leadgate and Medomsley / DH8 0QF

Overview

Postcode DH8 0QF is located in a rural village, within the Leadgate and Medomsley 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 26.8 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 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
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 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 0QF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Leadgate and Medomsley

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Leadgate and Medomsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£308,750
Semi-Detached23£150,000
Terraced68£105,000

10 years price trend in Leadgate and Medomsley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEbchester CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miEbchester Village Store5-7 Vindomora Road, Consett, DH8 0PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.