DH8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DH8 district covers Consett, Corbridge, Stanhope. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DH8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DH8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 67 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DH8
- Benfieldside Primary School · DH8 0JX · No rating
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School · DH8 6QN · Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Castleside Primary School · DH8 9RG · Good (2022) · Bottom 28% in England
- Consett Infant School · DH8 6AF · Remains Good (2023)
- Consett Junior School · DH8 6AY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Delves Lane Primary School · DH8 7ES · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 6% in England
- Ebchester CofE Primary School · DH8 0QB · Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site · DH8 7RH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- Moorside Primary Academy · DH8 8EQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate · DH8 7SN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Shotley Bridge Primary School · DH8 0ES · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill · DH8 8JD · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
Secondary schools in DH8
- Consett Academy · DH8 6LZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in DH8
- Delta Independent School · DH8 5DH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DH8
- Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School · DH8 7PW · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Smiles · DH8 6TJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nursery · DH8 6AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Tilly-Mints Cherubs Day Nursery Ltd · DH8 0BH · Good (Ofsted)
- New Beginnings (Moorside) · DH8 8EQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Shotley Bridge Nursery School Limited · DH8 8LY · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DH8
- Consett Medical Centre · DH8 5YA
- Queens Road Surgery · DH8 0BW
- Leadgate Surgery · DH8 6DP
Neighbourhoods in DH8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DH8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett | 27% | £125k | Very high | 9 min |
| Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley | 22% | £175k | Very low | 12 min |
| Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill | 22% | £150k | Average | 10 min |
| Delves Lane & Leadgate | 19% | £140k | High | 18 min |
| Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge | 7% | £470k | Low | 19 min |
| Stanhope & Weardale | 3% | £189k | Low | 15 min |
Questions
Where is the DH8 postcode?
DH8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Consett, Corbridge, Stanhope, with 1,332 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DH8?
The typical home price across DH8's neighbourhoods is £150k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DH8?
16 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DH8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DH8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 67 minutes.