# DH8

Postcode district covering Consett and Leadgate, in County Durham.

DH8 is a postcode district covering Consett and Leadgate, in County Durham. Median sale price £147,950 in 2025. Recorded crime 90.2 per 1,000 people.

Postcode district. Code DH8. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [DH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an DH8 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £147,950** (2025). The median price paid for a home in DH8 was £147,950 in 2025. 102nd cheapest of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 39,960** (2021). DH8 had 39,960 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 459th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 19%** (2022). About 19% of people in DH8 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 80.4%** (January 2026). In DH8, 80.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=DH8) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 19% of people in DH8 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=DH8) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 691 homes were sold in DH8 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=DH8) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for DH8.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=DH8) (Census 2021, England and Wales): DH8 had 39,960 usual residents at the census.

## How DH8 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | DH8 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £147,950 | 4th cheapest | 9 postcode districts, DH · 2025 |
| Population | 39,960 | 3rd most populated | 9 postcode districts, DH · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 19% | fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 9 postcode districts, DH · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 80.4% | 2nd lowest | 9 postcode districts, DH · Jan 2026 |

## Is DH8 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in DH8 at a rate of 90.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 100.9 per 1,000 people across the DH postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 414 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in DH8.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,353), anti-social behaviour (655) and other crime (553).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in DH8 was 78.8 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in DH8, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so DH8 has no single figure. Of its 24 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 2: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 7 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 9: 1 neighbourhood

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in DH8

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [County Durham 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020627) | 1,492 | 25.8 per 1,000 | 7 | 90.1% |
| [County Durham 003B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020628) | 1,804 | 36.2 per 1,000 | 9 | 58.2% |
| [County Durham 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020629) | 1,823 | 40.3 per 1,000 | 6 | 95.3% |
| [County Durham 003E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020656) | 1,419 | 34.4 per 1,000 | 3 | 81.5% |
| [County Durham 003F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020657) | 1,462 | 60.3 per 1,000 | 6 | 39.0% |
| [County Durham 010A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020632) | 1,693 | 63.6 per 1,000 | 5 | 81.6% |
| [County Durham 010B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020640) | 2,222 | 296.8 per 1,000 | 4 | 71.7% |
| [County Durham 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020641) | 2,169 | 85.5 per 1,000 | 4 | 76.5% |
| [County Durham 010D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020642) | 1,356 | 55.9 per 1,000 | 5 | 72.3% |
| [County Durham 010E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020643) | 2,031 | 189.0 per 1,000 | 3 | 72.8% |
| [County Durham 010F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020667) | 1,546 | 69.6 per 1,000 | 3 | 84.7% |
| [County Durham 012A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020650) | 2,390 | 82.4 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.1% |
| [County Durham 012B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020651) | 1,702 | 65.9 per 1,000 | 3 | 97.9% |
| [County Durham 012C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020652) | 2,043 | 80.4 per 1,000 | 3 | 97.5% |
| [County Durham 012D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020668) | 1,434 | 171.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 90.8% |
| [County Durham 012E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020669) | 1,434 | 63.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 77.9% |
| [County Durham 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020630) | 1,350 | 73.1 per 1,000 | 3 | 92.3% |
| [County Durham 014B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020631) | 1,590 | 126.2 per 1,000 | 3 | 76.4% |
| [County Durham 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020637) | 1,643 | 34.6 per 1,000 | 6 | 79.7% |
| [County Durham 014E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020645) | 1,533 | 101.6 per 1,000 | 2 | 93.5% |
| [County Durham 014F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01034489) | 1,239 | 45.8 per 1,000 | 4 | 94.9% |
| [County Durham 014G](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01034490) | 1,551 | 102.3 per 1,000 | 8 | 91.7% |
| [County Durham 014H](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01034491) | 1,283 | 108.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 96.7% |
| [Northumberland 043F](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01035637) | 1,089 | 62.8 per 1,000 | 5 | 26.3% |

## Your MP

- [Blaydon and Consett](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blaydon-and-consett): Liz Twist (Labour), MP since July 2024. 82% of the people here.
- [North Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-durham): Luke Akehurst (Labour), MP since July 2024. 8.0% of the people here.
- [Hexham](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hexham): Joe Morris (Labour), MP since July 2024. 6.8% of the people here.
- [Bishop Auckland](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bishop-auckland): Dr Sam Rushworth (Labour), MP since July 2024. 2.9% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in DH8

[Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/benfieldside-hamsterley-and-medomsley), [Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/bridgehill-castleside-and-harehope-hill), [Consett](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/consett), [Delves Lane & Leadgate](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/delves-lane-and-leadgate)

## Postcode sectors in DH8

[DH8 0 (230 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8-0), [DH8 1 (13 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8-1), [DH8 5 (215 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8-5), [DH8 6 (219 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8-6), [DH8 7 (238 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8-7), [DH8 8 (184 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8-8), [DH8 9 (233 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8-9)

## Council

[County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

## Towns in DH8

[Consett](https://openindex.co.uk/town/consett)

## Postcode districts next to DH8

[DH7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh7), [DH9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9), [DL13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl13), [NE17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne17), [NE39](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne39), [NE43](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne43), [NE44](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne44), [NE47](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne47)

## More in the DH postcode area

[All DH postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## DH8 in brief

DH8 is a postcode district covering Consett and Leadgate, in County Durham.
About 40,842 people lived in DH8 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £147,950 in 2025 across 691 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 90.2 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in DH8 was £147,950 in 2025.
DH8 had 39,960 usual residents at the census.
About 19% of people in DH8 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In DH8, 80.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: DH8
- Postcode area: [DH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh)
- Constituency: [Blaydon and Consett †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blaydon-and-consett)
- Council: [County Durham †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)
- Area: 253 km²
- People, mid-2024: 40,842*
- Neighbourhoods: 24
- Output areas: 134

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[NE47](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne47), [DL13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl13), [DH7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh7), [NE43](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne43), [NE39](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne39), [DH9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh9)

## Latest updates for DH8

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/DH8

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8#f-house-sales-median-price.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh8