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DH8 0TP

Benfieldside

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH8 0TP 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 6.0 miles away. There are 2 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
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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 0TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0TP 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 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 0TP postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableHassockfield Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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