lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Benfieldside in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Benfieldside a good place to live?

Benfieldside may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Benfieldside at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 13.59 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 60th percentile
House prices
Local result £157,150
National comparison
Lower prices 9th percentile
Schools
Local result 38th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 51st percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Benfieldside

Crime rate

Crime rate

13.59 per 1,000 people

Percentile

60th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Benfieldside

House prices

Average sold price

£157,150

Percentile

9th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Benfieldside

Schools

38th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Benfieldside

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Benfieldside

Transport

51st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Benfieldside a good place to live?

Benfieldside may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Benfieldside safe?

Benfieldside ranks in the 60th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Benfieldside?

The average sold price is £157,150, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Benfieldside?

Schools rank in the 38th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Benfieldside?

Nearby public profiles include Chester-le-Street South in County Durham and West Auckland in County Durham.