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NE39 1NF area guide

Who lives in NE39 1NF, 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: 2,036 (2024)

NE39 1NFRowlands Gill

At a glance

What NE39 1NF is like

NE39 1NF 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 2,036 people. 75.9% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE39 1 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE39 1NF compares

Headline figures for NE39 1NF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 27 sales in NE39 1, −0.5% 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 5 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 NE39 1NF differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE39 1NF FAQs

Is NE39 1NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 NE39 1NF?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in NE39 1 sold for a median of £275,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE39 1NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE39 1NF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NE39 1NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 75.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.6%).

Which council covers NE39 1NF?

The local authority for NE39 1NF is County Durham.

NE39 1NF comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE39 1NF?

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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