DH8 5XZ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 010A, Benfieldside ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 5XZ, 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 5XZ
- 3 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 200% on JulyCounty Durham 010A: 64 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 10 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 1.1 km awayExact point
- No property in DH8 5XZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, County Durham 010ANeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 960 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DH8 5XZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DH8 5XZRoad 51 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
- 5.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 5XZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School Primary | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024, before the school changed |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Consett Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Villa Real School Special | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, May 2025 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Consett Junior School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Beechdale Nursery School Nursery | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2023 |
| Learning for Life Special | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
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 5XZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £285,000Lytham Close, DH8 5XZJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £250,000Turnberry Close, DH8 5XGApril 2025, detached, established, freehold70 m
- £485,000Oakwood Gardens, DH8 0BXDecember 2023, detached, established, freehold250 m
- £360,000Links Drive, DH8 5XDMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold270 m
- £290,000Barnsley Way, DH8 0TWDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold290 m
- £255,000Caturani Way, DH8 0UGMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold310 m
- £315,000Troon Close, DH8 5XFJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold320 m
- £900,000Queens Road, DH8 0BWMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold320 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 5XZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- QUEENS ROAD SURGERY320 m
Pharmacies
- JOHN LOW LTD320 m
- CONSETT PHARMACY770 m
Dental practices
- SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE720 m
- DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)740 m
- DENTAL SURGERY950 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Consett Durham Rd ExpressTesco960 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 010A
Everything about County Durham 010AThe 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.