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DH8 5TA

Benfieldside

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 5TA

Overview

Postcode DH8 5TA is located in an urban city, within the Benfieldside ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Consett area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Genesis Way Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Consett has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 5TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5TA 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 5TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGenesis Way ParkLargeWalking directions to Genesis Way Park
0.2 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park
0.3 miFawcett ParkSmallWalking directions to Fawcett Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,230.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.49(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-59%)
Public order
4.13(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-70%)
Other crime
2.95(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
97.58%
Other White
4
1.61%
Indian
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.44%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.33%
No qualifications
45
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.45%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Other social rented
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 5TA postcode area, located within Consett, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 5TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier4 Park Road, Consett, DH8 5EAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.5 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HPWalking directions to Family Shopper

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)ConsettE02004303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 010AE01020632
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.