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DH8 0UB

Kempton Close

Benfieldside

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Detailed insights for DH8 0UB

Overview

Postcode DH8 0UB 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 53.4 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 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
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 16,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 0UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0UB 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
449 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.3(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-55%)
Public order
3.42(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-71%)
Vehicle crime
2.74(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.79%
Other White
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
43.07%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.48%
No qualifications
33
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.74%
Apprenticeship
18
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Benfieldside

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

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
Detached36£335,000
Flats8£64,000
Semi-Detached40£175,000
Terraced50£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 0UB postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 0UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miNot applicableHassockfield Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardBenfieldsideE05016157
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benfieldside, Hamsterley & MedomsleyE02004298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 003FE01020657
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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