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DH8 1JS

Leadgate and Medomsley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 1JS

Overview

Postcode DH8 1JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Leadgate and Medomsley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Delves Lane & Leadgate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 8.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 1JS.

Flood risk

N/A

Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 1JS 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
49.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
95.89%
Roma
2
0.91%
Arab
1
0.46%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
48.89%
Owns outright
36
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Leadgate and Medomsley

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 in Leadgate and Medomsley 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 Leadgate and Medomsley 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 Leadgate and Medomsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£370,000
Semi-Detached23£142,500
Terraced65£108,000

10 year median price trend in Leadgate and Medomsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leadgate and Medomsley.

Schools

In the DH8 1JS postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLeadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.