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DH8 8JR

Benfieldside

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 8JR

Overview

Postcode DH8 8JR is located in an urban city, within the Benfieldside ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 8JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8JR 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,753.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
95.97%
Other White
4
1.61%
Other
3
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
54.84%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.42%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Benfieldside

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £485,000.

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
Detached34£338,500
Flats3£63,000
Semi-Detached35£175,000
Terraced37£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 8JR postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 8JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 8JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 8JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBridgehill Mini Market And Off LicenceChaytor Road, County Durham, DH8 8QSWalking directions to Bridgehill Mini Market And Off Licence
0.3 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.