DH8 8HQ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 014E, Consett South ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 8HQ, 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 8HQ
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyCounty Durham 014E: 102 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Wolsingham, 12 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- No property in DH8 8HQ 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 014ENeighbourhood
- £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
- 94.1% can get gigabit broadband at DH8 8HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DH8 8HQRoad 62 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 4.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH8 8HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary Academy Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Castleside Primary School Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2022, before the school changed |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| The Grove Primary School Primary. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 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 8HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £124,950Norfolk Road, DH8 8DDDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £115,999Derby Drive, DH8 8DAApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £90,000Surrey Crescent, DH8 8DFFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £133,000Donnington Place, DH8 8DHMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £105,000Derby Crescent, DH8 8DZMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £207,000DH8 9QAJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £80,000Cumberland Road, DH8 8DWJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £125,000Keswick Gardens, DH8 8LGJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 8HQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- MOORSIDE PHARMACY280 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 014E
Everything about County Durham 014EThe 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.