DH8 5HB
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 010E, Consett North ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 5HB, 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 5HB
- 95 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 10% on JulyCounty Durham 010E: 189 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 12 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 8 schools within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in DH8 5HB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, County Durham 010ENeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 220 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 70 m awayExact point
- 35% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Moderate road and rail noise at DH8 5HBRoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 5.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 5HB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Learning for Life Special | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Consett Infant School Primary | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Delta Independent School Independent | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Derwentside College Sixth form and further education | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Consett Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Consett Junior School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Beechdale Nursery School Nursery | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2023 |
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 5HB
Latest sale at each postcode- £135,000Meadowsweet Close, DH8 6GEJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £120,000Southernwood, DH8 6GDNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £185,000Cardoon Road, DH8 6GGJune 2025, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £110,000Sherburn Terrace, DH8 6NDJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £95,000Rosemary Close, DH8 6GHJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £146,000The Avenue, DH8 6NRApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £35,000Middle Street, DH8 5QJMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £82,000Seymour Street, DH8 5RJFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 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 5HB
In a straight lineGP practices
- CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE220 m
Pharmacies
- DERWENT VALLEY PHARMACY130 m
- STATION ROAD PHARMACY130 m
- BOOTS210 m
- WELL210 m
Dental practices
- QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED210 m
- DENTAL SURGERY240 m
- 270 DENTAL520 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland ConsettIceland70 m
- Heron Number One ConsettHeron210 m
- Aldi Number One ConsettAldi430 m
- Lidl Delves Lane ConsettLidl590 m
- Morrisons Number One ConsettMorrisons620 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 010E
Everything about County Durham 010EThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.