DH8 8RD

Benfieldside, County Durham

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At a glance

79% of premises in DH8 8RD can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DH8 8RD, the nearest primary school is Benfieldside Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Consett Academy, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Queens Road Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

The nearest park is 20 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable79% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)88% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 003

39Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

122Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	16	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	2.2	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.8	5.0	Low · 2/10
Other theft	1.4	6.5	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.4	3.3	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

County Durham 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,158 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 003 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jan 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Secondary

Delta Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 13–16

1.2 mi

Consett AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

Derwentside College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99

Nursery, special and other

Learning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Beechdale Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

John Low LTDPharmacy · DH8 0BW

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Consett PharmacyPharmacy · DH8 6SY

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

WellPharmacy · DH8 5QP

1.4 mi

GP practices

Queens Road SurgeryGP practice · DH8 0BW

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Consett Medical CentreGP practice · DH8 5YA

1.6 mi

Leadgate SurgeryGP practice · DH8 6DP

2.1 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH8 8LU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Shotley Bridge Dental CareDental practice · DH8 0BH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Durham Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · DH8 5NW

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Shotley Bridge HospitalHospital · DH8 0NB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Shotley Bridge Hospital SiteHospital · DH8 0NB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Shotley Bridge Hospital SiteHospital · DH8 0NB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

20 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

2.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden3.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,708

£39,343 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,708

After tax£39,343

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,034County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,891 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH8 8RD

What is the crime rate in DH8 8RD?

The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across County Durham the rate is 122 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH8 8RD?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH8 8RD?

The nearest primary school is Benfieldside Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Consett Academy, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH8 8RD?

79% of premises in DH8 8RD can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 88% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH8 8RD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,708 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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