DH8 postcode district

County Durham · 1,332 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DH8 district, the nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Derwentside College, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Queens Road Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

The nearest park, Fawcett Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jan 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Consett Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Delta Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 13–16

0.6 mi

Derwentside College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Consett AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Learning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Beechdale Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Fawcett Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Fawcett ParkPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Consett ParkPark or garden · 7.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Consett and District Golf CourseGolf course · 40 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DH8 district

What is the crime rate in the DH8 district?

Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DH8 district?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DH8 district?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Derwentside College, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the DH8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,902 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DH8

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

NE17 DH9 NE39 NE43 NE42 NE44 NE16 NE40

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Postcodes in DH8

DH8 0

DH8 1

DH8 5

DH8 6

DH8 7

DH8 8

DH8 9

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