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NE17 7PN

Leadgate and Medomsley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for NE17 7PN

Overview

Postcode NE17 7PN is located in a rural village, within the Leadgate and Medomsley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Derwentside Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE17 7PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near NE17 7PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE17 7PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDerwentside ParkSmallWalking directions to Derwentside Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,183.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
96.24%
Other White
12
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
28.57%
Owns outright
41
25.47%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.74%
Social rents from council
23
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.45%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Leadgate and Medomsley

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 in Leadgate and Medomsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leadgate and Medomsley 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 Leadgate and Medomsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£325,000
Semi-Detached24£141,250
Terraced66£107,275

10 year median price trend in Leadgate and Medomsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leadgate and Medomsley.

Schools

In the NE17 7PN postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE17 7PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryEbchester CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.