Postcode district
DH8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The DH8 postcode district (County Durham, Northumberland): 1,332 live postcodes across 7 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 17 October 2026.
Typical house price
£142,500
Median of 81 resales of existing houses in DH8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in DH8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley | County Durham | £194,000 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill | County Durham | £147,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Consett | County Durham | £120,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Delves Lane & Leadgate | County Durham | £130,000 | – | Below average income | Some signs |
| Lanchester | County Durham | £176,500 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Stanhope & Weardale | County Durham | £205,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge | Northumberland | £396,375 | £134,000 | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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