DH8 7RJ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 012D, Derwent & Pont Valley ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 7RJ, 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 7RJ
- 35 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 31% on JulyCounty Durham 012D: 172 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 12 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in DH8 7RJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, County Durham 012DNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 280 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- 78.3% can get gigabit broadband at DH8 7RJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DH8 7RJRoad 60 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
- 5.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 7RJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Villa Real School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, May 2025 |
| Beechdale Nursery School Nursery | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2023 |
| Consett Junior School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Consett Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Consett Infant School Primary | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Learning for Life Special | 1.7 km 22 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 7RJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £128,000Durham Road, DH8 7RJApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £130,000Durham Road, DH8 7QXMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £80,000Plantation Street, DH8 7PPApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £75,000Front Street, DH8 7SEMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £60,000St Ives Road, DH8 7PYMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £75,000Wingrove Terrace, DH8 7QEMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £68,000St Ives Road, DH8 7PZJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £44,000Front Street, DH8 7SBJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold190 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 7RJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- LEADGATE SURGERY280 m
Pharmacies
- LEADGATE PHARMACY280 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op LeadgateThe Co-operative Group210 m
- Morrisons Daily VillaMorrisons880 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 012D
Everything about County Durham 012DThe 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.