DH8 6QW
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 003D, Derwent & Pont Valley ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 6QW, 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 6QW
- 3 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 50% on JulyCounty Durham 003D: 39 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 9.6 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 100 m awayExact point
- No property in DH8 6QW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, County Durham 003DNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DH8 6QWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DH8 6QWRoad 63 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
- 4.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 6QW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 100 m 1 minute on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 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 6QW
Latest sale at each postcode- £230,000Manor Road, DH8 6QWJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £245,000Hunters Close, DH8 6SPOctober 2025, detached, established, leasehold80 m
- £115,000North Magdalene, DH8 6RQJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £320,000West Farm Grange, DH8 6TPMay 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £460,000Handley Cross, DH8 6TZFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £145,000Manor Road, DH8 6QLDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold300 m
- £160,000North Magdalene, DH8 6RGDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold310 m
- £166,260Rothley Terrace, DH8 6PNMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold330 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
The neighbourhood: County Durham 003D
Everything about County Durham 003DThe 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.