DH8 0QY
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 003B, Benfieldside ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 0QY, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around DH8 0QY
- 9 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 18% on JulyCounty Durham 003B: 36 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 9.4 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in DH8 0QY listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, County Durham 003BNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 750 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DH8 0QYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DH8 0QYRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 4.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 0QY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Benfieldside Primary School Primary | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024, before the school changed |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near DH8 0QY
Latest sale at each postcode- £260,000The Briary, DH8 0QYNovember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £310,000The Briary, DH8 0QZMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £315,000Benfieldside Road, DH8 0RBMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £190,000Churchill Close, DH8 0EUAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £174,250The Briary, DH8 0QXJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £312,000Benfieldside Road, DH8 0RAMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £363,500Benfieldside Road, DH8 0RDFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £120,000Snows Green Road, DH8 0EQFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of DH8 0QY
In a straight lineGP practices
- QUEENS ROAD SURGERY750 m
Pharmacies
- JOHN LOW LTD750 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 003B
Everything about County Durham 003BThe postcode district: DH8
Everything about DH8Your MP
- Liz TwistLabourMP for Blaydon and Consett
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.