# County Durham 003D

North County Durham. 2,036 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 8.5 square kilometres.

County Durham 003D had 1,956 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020655. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 15.9** (2025). County Durham 003D has a deprivation score of 15.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 15,367th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020655#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £250,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in County Durham 003D was £250,000 in 2025. Joint 11,433rd cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020655#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,956** (2021). County Durham 003D had 1,956 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 6,069th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020655#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 58.7%** (January 2026). In County Durham 003D, 58.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020655#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020655) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, County Durham 003D is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020655) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 29 homes were sold in County Durham 003D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020655) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in County Durham 003D in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020655) (Census 2021, England and Wales): County Durham 003D had 1,956 usual residents at the census.

## How County Durham 003D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | County Durham 003D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 15.9 | 76th least deprived | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £250,000 | joint 27th most expensive | 316 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,956 | 39th most populated | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 58.7% | 28th lowest | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · Jan 2026 |

## Is County Durham 003D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in County Durham 003D at a rate of 39.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 39.4 per 1,000 people across Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in County Durham 003D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (28), violence and sexual offences (27) and criminal damage and arson (12).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of County Durham

These figures are published for the whole of County Durham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of County Durham and not County Durham 003D alone. [See County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

- **Average house price: £140,788** (August 2026). County Durham’s average house price was £140,788 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,436** (2025). Full-time workers living in County Durham earned a median of £33,436 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 23rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.2×** (2025). A home in County Durham costs 4.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 15th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 539,146** (2025). County Durham’s population was an estimated 539,146 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## County Durham 003D in brief

County Durham 003D has a deprivation score of 15.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in County Durham 003D was £250,000 in 2025.
County Durham 003D had 1,956 usual residents at the census.
In County Durham 003D, 58.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020655
- Middle area: [Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/benfieldside-hamsterley-and-medomsley)
- Ward: [Derwent & Pont Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/ward/derwent-and-pont-valley)
- Postcode district: [NE17 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne17)
- Postcode area: [NE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne)
- Constituency: [Blaydon and Consett †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blaydon-and-consett)
- Council: [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 8.45 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,036
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Gateshead 029B](https://openindex.co.uk/gateshead/neighbourhood/e01008183), [County Durham 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020653), [County Durham 003E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020656), [County Durham 003F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020657), [County Durham 001A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020634), [Gateshead 029D](https://openindex.co.uk/gateshead/neighbourhood/e01035624)

## Latest updates for County Durham 003D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020655

## How to cite

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