Is DH8 0NB a nice place to live?
Area check for County Durham — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
84 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of DH8 0NB. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£138,148
Average price in County Durham (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 7.0% year on year.
- Terraced
- £114,222
- Semi-detached
- £138,892
- Detached
- £236,657
- Flat / maisonette
- £77,271
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for DH8 0NB specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
Check long-term flood risk →GP & dentist ratings
CQC ratings near DH8 0NB on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near DH8 0NB on Check Food Hygiene