Neighbourhood comparison
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley vs Consett
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesConsett · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
96
89
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -20 pts
68
13
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
20
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57
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
44
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£707/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£140/mo
£567/mo
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£943/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£31/mo
£912/mo
£2,353/yr
Council tax
Δ -£375/yr
£1,978/yr
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2.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
2.0 yrs
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Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
34.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +34.4
68.6
Schools detail
70%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -30 pp
40%
Connectivity
9.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.8 km
11.5 km
230 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +23 min
253 min
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +97 pp
97%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,158
Population
11,182
1,594 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,805 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
25%
28%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
22%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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