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NE17 7SH

Derwent & Pont Valley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for NE17 7SH

Overview

Postcode NE17 7SH is located in a rural village, within the Derwent & Pont Valley 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 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Derwentside Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.6%
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

3/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near NE17 7SH 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE17 7SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDerwentside ParkSmallWalking directions to Derwentside Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
689.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.31(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(-44%)
Other theft
7.67(+18%)
Public order
3.58(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
98.56%
Indian
2
0.57%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
29.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.34%
Apprenticeship
25
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.03%
Other social rented
32
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Social rents from council
12
7.79%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Derwent & Pont Valley 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 Derwent & Pont Valley 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 Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£331,500
Flats2£81,000
Semi-Detached59£151,000
Terraced119£120,000

10 year median price trend in Derwent & Pont Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Schools

In the NE17 7SH postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardDerwent & Pont ValleyE05016173
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benfieldside, Hamsterley & MedomsleyE02004298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 003DE01020655
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.