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DH8 8PA

Benfieldside

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 8PA

Overview

Postcode DH8 8PA 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 76.8 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 6.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 8PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8PA 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,795.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
92.23%
Arab
12
4.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.35%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
Other White
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.01%
Owns outright
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Other social rented
13
10.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 8PA postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 8PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 8PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.2 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBridgehill Mini Market And Off LicenceChaytor Road, County Durham, DH8 8QSWalking directions to Bridgehill Mini Market And Off Licence

Data Sources

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