Benfieldside Road is in Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 0RL is located in the Benfieldside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Benfieldside Road, Consett, DH8 0RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 0RQ, DH8 0SN, DH8 0RE, DH8 0RH, DH8 0SL, DH8 0RN, DH8 0RW, DH8 0SH, DH8 0RG.

Benfieldside Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benfieldside Road are based on 134 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 0RL

Average Price
£273,823
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£273,823
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benfieldside Road

Average Price
£163,948
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benfieldside Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
167 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002018-08-31 £253,258
171 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002018-07-13 £170,366
177 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£258,0002018-03-08 £342,288
175 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002013-07-16 £222,204
179 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9992011-07-22 £322,502

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		2,690 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ 		498 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill DH8 0JX 		771 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		1,373 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		2,358 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, DH8 6AF 		2,544 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Consett Academy
Ashdale Road, DH8 6LZ 		2,312 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDerwentside College
Front Street, DH8 5EE 		2,660 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		2,281 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDelta Independent School
Parliament Street, DH8 5DH 		2,316 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		2,619 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sweet Spot Bakery & CafeShotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close158 yd
Rumi's Indian RestaurantFront Street375 yd
Sale Pepe10-12 Front Street393 yd
Sweethart Ltd101 Durham Road979 yd
The Spotty GiraffeUnit 2, 36 Durham Road1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Head Social ClubFront Street375 yd
Miners Arms6 Benfieldside Road852 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket ClubSpa Drive928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gemini Catering54 Ashfield194 yd
Golden Flower2 Snows Green Road325 yd
Pizza Daddy89b Durham Road979 yd
Wok 'n' Go81 Durham Road979 yd
New Century87 Durham Road980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco32 Durham Road1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts221 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches724 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket Club
THE SPA GARDENS 		grass pitches915 yd
Highgate
Pemberton Road 		grass pitches982 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed67 Mbit/s
Average download speed68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed76.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed76.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Benfieldside Road dangerous?

In 2023, 82 crimes were reported near Benfieldside Road . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH8 0RL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 82
Violence And Sexual Offences 45
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Public Order 6
Other Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH8 0RL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill443 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill443 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Western Hill443 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenacres Road396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cutler'S Avenue541 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Surtees Place339 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill443 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Golden Acre492 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Riverside306 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Riverside306 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 0RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired99
Full-Time Employee87
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Unemployed2
Other1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing20
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Construction10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Financial and insurance activities8
Other4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female160
Male146

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex142
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced26
Widowed26

Health

Very good health150
Good health102
Fair health33
Bad health14
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 128
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White303

Country of Birth

United Kingdom294
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK294
10+ Years9
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion84
Christian209
Jewish1
Not answered12
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