DH8 7JR
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 003A, Benfieldside ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 7JR, 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 7JR
- 64 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 100% on JulyCounty Durham 003A: 26 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 10 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in DH8 7JR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, County Durham 003ANeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 750 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- 80% can get gigabit broadband at DH8 7JRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DH8 7JRRoad 54 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
- 5.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 7JR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School Primary | 220 m 3 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) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Delta Independent School Independent | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Consett Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Learning for Life Special | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Consett Infant School Primary | 1.6 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 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 7JR
Latest sale at each postcode- £125,000North View, DH8 0JJApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £134,950Bellswood Court, DH8 8PWSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £110,000Durham Road, DH8 8RSJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £105,000Durham Road, DH8 8RXOctober 2023, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £134,000Ritsons Road, DH8 0ANFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £40,000Moorlands, DH8 0JWMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £76,000Moorlands, DH8 0JPNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £107,500North View, DH8 0JNJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 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 7JR
In a straight lineGP practices
- QUEENS ROAD SURGERY750 m
Pharmacies
- JOHN LOW LTD750 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY160 m
- SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE300 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Consett Durham Rd ExpressTesco110 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 003A
Everything about County Durham 003AThe 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.