DH8 0BA House Prices & Local Information

DH8 0BA is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Blackhill in Consett. Administratively it sits within Benfieldside ward and the North West Durham constituency.

For families considering a move, DH8 0BA represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £47k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for DH8 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00104659 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.