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DH8 5TS

Hope Street

Benfieldside

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Detailed insights for DH8 5TS

Overview

Postcode DH8 5TS 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 6.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackhill & Consett Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from DH8 5TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5TS 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 5TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
1,444.7 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
231
100%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Other social rented
22
17.46%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 5TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5TS

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

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.