DH8 6QY
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 003F, Derwent & Pont Valley ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 6QY, 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 6QY
- 2 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 33% on JulyCounty Durham 003F: 60 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 10 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 1.3 km awayExact point
- No property in DH8 6QY 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 003FNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.5 km awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.8 km awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at DH8 6QYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at DH8 6QYRoad 66 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
- 4.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 6QY
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) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Villa Real School Special | 1.6 km 21 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, May 2025 |
| Consett Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Consett Junior School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Beechdale Nursery School Nursery | 2 km 25 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 6QY
Latest sale at each postcode- £175,000Corbridge Road, DH8 6QYMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £160,000Fairview Drive, DH8 6QXAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold410 m
- £340,000DH8 6RDMarch 2024, detached, established, freehold430 m
- £44,000West View, DH8 6PBJuly 2026, terraced, established, leasehold450 m
- £267,000Derwent Cottages, DH8 6QJMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold500 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 6QY
In a straight lineDental practices
- CORBRIDGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)10 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 003F
Everything about County Durham 003FThe 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.