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DH8 8RF

Benfieldside

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill / Benfieldside / DH8 8RF

Overview

Postcode DH8 8RF 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 76.1 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 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from DH8 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8RF 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Benfieldside

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£321,500
Flats3£63,000
Semi-Detached32£165,500
Terraced29£135,000

10 years price trend in Benfieldside

Schools

In the DH8 8RF postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBridgehill Mini Market And Off LicenceChaytor Road, County Durham, DH8 8QS
0.2 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJ
0.3 miJamuna StoresSaint Cuthbert's Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LR
0.3 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JR
0.4 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.