DH8 8QR
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 014A, Benfieldside ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH8 8QR, 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 8QR
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 30% on JulyCounty Durham 014A: 73 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stocksfield, 10 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- No property in DH8 8QR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, County Durham 014ANeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 740 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DH8 8QRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DH8 8QRRoad 52 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 8QR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School Primary | 470 m 6 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) | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| The Grove Primary School Primary. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Delta Independent School Independent | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
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 8QR
Latest sale at each postcode- £105,000The Crescent, DH8 8LBJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £95,000Backstone Road, DH8 8QWAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £125,000Backstone Road, DH8 8QQFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £70,000The Crescent, DH8 8LDMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £73,500Gillside View, DH8 8QZApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £90,000Pleasant View, DH8 8QYJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £89,000Barley Mill Crescent, DH8 8JZAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £160,000Backstone Road, DH8 8QGJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 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 8QR
In a straight lineDental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY780 m
- SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE930 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Consett Durham Rd ExpressTesco740 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 014A
Everything about County Durham 014AThe 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.