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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

DH85QU

Albert Road

DH85NN

Elmfield Road

DH85ET

Consett North

DH86GH

Rosemary Close

DH85DD

Mason Street

DH86NN

Tyne Street

DH87JP

Henley Gardens

DH86FD

Carr House Mews

DH85BW

Medomsley Road

DH87JT

Gill Street

DH88LU

Derwent Street

DH85XJ

Romany Drive

DH85XL

Romany Drive

DH86AE

Herbert Street

DH85HB

Medomsley Road

DH85UA

Park Street

DH86AY

Beechdale Road

DH86JG

First Street

DH87NL

Spiro Court

DH86JJ

Third Street

DH86SY

Consett North

DH86EE

Watling Street

DH85UR

Park Lee

DH86BW

Walton Terrace

DH86BP

Villa Real Road

DH85XW

Edwardia Court

DH85NU

Medomsley Road

DH86NR

The Avenue

DH85JD

Allison Street

DH85UW

Redwood Court

DH85LR

Garden Place

DH87RW

Nelson Street

DH85DW

Edith Street

DH86TW

Number One Industrial Estate

DH85LU

Cleadon Street

DH85GA

Stuart Court

DH86JN

Fourth Street

DH85XG

Turnberry Close

DH85DP

Edith Street

DH85ST

St Aidans Street

DH85YB

Station Road

DH86DE

Balmoral Grove

DH86TS

Consett North

DH85JF

The Crescent

DH86AW

Northfield View

DH85UH

Dixon Street

DH85FF

Consett North

DH85JB

Allison Gardens

DH80AW

Ritsons Road

DH86DA

Bramwell Terrace

DH87JS

Delves Lane

DH80BG

Market Street

DH86LU

Park View

DH85XD

Links Drive

DH85NX

Medomsley Road

DH86HU

Fourth Street

DH85TQ

Durham Road

DH85AQ

Front Street

DH80BH

Queens Road

DH85XQ

Carnoustie Close

DH85SS

Bessemer Street

DH85UJ

Aspen Court

DH87UL

Grassholme Close

DH86EB

Ash Grove

DH85JW

Medomsley Road

DH85LQ

Newmarket Street

DH85JJ

Chartwell Place

DH85HX

Medomsley Road

DH85DT

Constance Street

DH85EQ

Saxon Terrace

DH85RS

Taylor Street

DH85QA

Church Street

DH85NG

Hutchinson Avenue

DH85UG

Tindle Street

DH86BL

Villa Real Road

DH86SR

Number One Industrial Estate

DH85EG

Gray Street

DH86GE

Meadowsweet Close

DH85JG

Bright Street

DH85UQ

Durham Road

DH85NJ

The Promenade

DH85SU

St Aidans Place

DH85QG

Middle Street

DH85HS

Medomsley Road

DH87UG

Mickleton Close

DH86LZ

Ashdale Road

DH86JS

First Street

DH86TJ

Werdohl Way

DH85SB

Delves Lane

DH86ND

Sherburn Terrace

DH86LR

Belle Vue Gardens

DH86AL

Robson Street

DH85LN

George Street

DH85DN

Edith Street

DH86LT

East View

DH85HJ

Medomsley Road

DH85JU

Medomsley Road

DH80AE

George Street

DH86JQ

Second Street

DH85HZ

Jameson Street

Data Sources

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