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About

Consett sits on high ground in County Durham and grew around the 19th- and 20th-century iron and steel works that dominated the town until the plant closed in 1980. The town centre has a mix of shops and a regular market, community facilities and a non-league football club that draws local support. The old industrial footprint is still visible: large mounds and reclaimed ground mark where furnaces and workshops once stood, and those features shape sightlines across the town.

Outside the centre, towpaths and former railway lines have been repurposed for walking and cycling, including the linear greenway that follows the Derwent valley route into the surrounding countryside. Moorland and open space rise quickly from the town edge, offering access to upland routes without leaving the Consett area. Recent years have seen housing and light industry replace parts of the former works, and community groups run projects that use former industrial sites for allotments, wildlife plots and local events.

Area overview

On average Consett has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year. There are 9 schools in Consett: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Consett is home to around 11,018 people, with a population density of about 1,786.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Consett Population
11,018
Population density
1,786 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.58(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.97(-4%)
Shoplifting
16.88(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(-18%)
Public order
7.9(-4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,611
96.32%
Other White
190
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.32%
Other Asian
25
0.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.23%
Total population: 11,016

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,425
25.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,896
20.31%
No qualifications
1,801
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,412
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
950
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 9,334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,776
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,630
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,170
21.78%
Other social rented
453
8.43%
Social rents from council
170
3.16%
Total households: 5,372

Property prices in Consett

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 in Consett area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Consett in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Consett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£59,000
Semi-Detached42£130,000
Terraced117£110,000
Detached26£247,500

10 years median price trend in Consett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett.

All postcodes in Consett

DH85ND

Beverley Gardens

DH85TA

Benfieldside

DH85DZ

Bertha Street

DH86SX

Number One Industrial Estate

DH85LP

Green Street

DH86EA

Garden Place

DH85HL

Medomsley Road

DH85BJ

Wesley Street

DH87PS

Valley View

DH85EB

Park Road

DH85ED

Lingfield Road

DH85UZ

Berry Edge View

DH85XZ

Lytham Close

DH85RZ

Temple Forge Mews

DH85NR

Cyril Street

DH85TU

Clarence Gardens

DH86JE

First Street

DH85RB

Palmerston Street

DH86HS

Third Street

DH86DF

Harvey Court

DH85QZ

Albert Road

DH85RE

Front Street

DH85SZ

Laburnum Avenue

DH85EZ

Church View

DH86AX

Elmdale Road

DH86JX

Second Street

DH85DR

Alexandra Street

DH85TF

Durham Road

DH86NF

Whitfield Street

DH86HX

Fourth Street

DH86HW

First Street

DH86TT

Consett North

DH86SZ

Number One Industrial Estate

DH87NX

Atkinson Gardens

DH86FE

Newbell Court

DH86NH

Rolling Mill

DH86AF

Teasdale Street

DH85TD

Laburnum Avenue

DH85LS

Clarendon Street

DH85NP

Emma Street

DH85LT

Prospect Street

DH85LB

Gibson Street

DH87PW

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86AH

Cobden Street

DH80AB

Thomas Street

DH86NW

Dacre Gardens

DH86JW

Fourth Street

DH85SP

St George's Place

DH85NW

Durham Road

DH87JX

Buddle Street

DH85QE

Middle Street

DH85TN

Durham Road

DH85TR

Robinson Street

DH86JU

Second Street

DH85JH

Morley Gardens

DH86GF

Angelica Close

DH85RN

East Parade

DH87PU

Nelson Street

DH85UB

Watson Street

DH86LG

Gresford Court

DH85BQ

Consett North

DH87EQ

The Chequers

DH87JU

Forster Street

DH85LX

Aynsley Terrace

DH85XE

Muirfield Close

DH85RG

Roseberry Terrace

DH85UE

Dixon Street

DH80AD

John Street

DH86HG

Bradley Workshops

DH86AP

Russell Close

DH86HF

Garden Place

DH86HZ

Eden Cottages

DH85RF

Palmerston Street

DH86DB

Medomsley Road

DH85EE

Front Street

DH86JF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86AR

Gladstone Gardens

DH85SW

St Aidans Apartments

DH85NA

Beverley Terrace

DH86NJ

Plane Street

DH85NB

Barr Hills

DH85AS

Consett North

DH85HY

Avondale Road

DH86NE

Sherburn Terrace

DH85SY

Cort Street

DH85YA

Station Road

DH85EP

West Victoria Street

DH86SH

Beaconsfield Street

DH85PA

Cleadon Street

DH86NL

East Street

DH85JE

The Crescent

DH86FH

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86LE

Pont Bungalows

DH87GA

Bluebell Close

DH85EW

West Victoria Street

DH85UF

Dixon Street

DH86AQ

Gladstone Street

DH86HR

Second Street

DH85NQ

Aynsley Terrace

DH85HG

Medomsley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.