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DH8 0PN area guide

Who lives in DH8 0PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,426 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH8 0PN is like

DH8 0PN is a postcode in the Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,426 people. 65.7% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DH8 0 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH8 0PN compares

Headline figures for DH8 0PN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 75 sales in DH8 0, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£50,708

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH8 0PN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DH8 0PN FAQs

Is DH8 0PN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DH8 0PN?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in DH8 0 sold for a median of £200,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH8 0PN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH8 0PN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DH8 0PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60%).

Which council covers DH8 0PN?

The local authority for DH8 0PN is County Durham.

DH8 0PN comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH8 0PN?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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