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About

Consett is a town in County Durham, located on the edge of the North Pennines. It sits at an elevation of around 900 feet, offering views of the surrounding countryside. The town grew around the steel industry, which dominated its economy until the closure of the steelworks in 1980. Today, Consett is a residential area with a mix of housing, local shops, and leisure facilities.

The area is known for its green spaces, including Derwent Walk Country Park, which follows the route of a former railway line. Consett is well-connected by road, with the A68 and A694 providing links to Newcastle and Durham. The town has a range of schools, healthcare services, and community centres, catering to its population. While the industrial past has shaped Consett, efforts have been made to regenerate the area with new developments and amenities.

Area overview

On average Consett has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 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 of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year. There are 9 schools in Consett: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 197 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Consett area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £408,000.

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
Detached36£247,500
Flats11£59,000
Semi-Detached34£133,357
Terraced116£107,000

10 years median price trend in Consett

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

All postcodes in Consett

DH85AX

Pitt Street

DH86FD

Carr House Mews

DH86JX

Consett

DH86LA

Pont Lane

DH86NP

Plane Street

DH87JS

Delves Lane

DH86FH

Consett

DH85EJ

Consett

DH85RH

Front Street

DH85JW

Medomsley Road

DH85LX

Aynsley Terrace

DH85NA

Avondale Road

DH86AQ

Gladstone Street

DH86AY

Beechdale Road

DH86BL

Ashdale Road

DH86EE

Consett

DH86DA

Consett

DH86DQ

Villa Real Road

DH86HP

First Street

DH87NX

Consett

DH85AW

Consett

DH80AA

Wesley Street

DH85NS

Elsdon Gardens

DH85SY

Cort Street

DH85UW

Redwood Court

DH86AT

Ashdale Road

DH86JG

Consett

DH86LQ

Ashdale Road

DH86LT

East View

DH87JN

Delves Lane

DH87UQ

Middleton Close

DH85AQ

Albert Road

DH85JU

Medomsley Road

DH85RG

Rosebery Terrace

DH85RN

East Parade

DH85UP

Hope Street

DH86HF

Garden Place

DH86AG

Nansen Street

DH86AS

Beechdale Road

DH86DB

Medomsley Road

DH88LU

Derwent Street

DH85AT

Trafalgar Street

DH85NR

Cyril Street

DH85AP

John Street Square

DH85EQ

Victoria Street

DH85HN

Medomsley Road

DH85NW

Cyril Street

DH86NJ

Plane Street

DH87UG

Mickleton Close

DH86JW

Consett

DH86SZ

Werdohl Way

DH87JY

Delves Lane

DH87UB

Eggleston Drive

DH85GA

Consett

DH85HX

Medomsley Road

DH85SB

Delves Lane

DH85XD

Links Drive

DH85XG

Lytham Close

DH86AF

Teasdale Street

DH86AH

Cobden Street

DH86JD

First Street

DH86JS

Consett

DH86LP

Belle Vue Gardens

DH86NH

Leadgate Road

DH87NW

Knitsley Lane

DH85TX

Consett

DH85FG

Aynsley Mews

DH85HP

Livingstone Street

DH85NB

Barr Hills

DH85SP

St George's Place

DH85RY

Knitsley Lane

DH85TR

Consett

DH86AW

Northfield View

DH86HT

Forth Street

DH86JP

Consett

DH86JU

Consett

DH86LJ

Stanley Gardens

DH86GG

Cardoon Road

DH85AN

Shotleyfield View

DH85DR

Alexandra Street

DH85XQ

Carnoustie Close

DH85DS

Berry Edge Road

DH85EP

Spencer Street

DH85JR

Beaconsfield Street

DH85QP

Albert Road

DH85RQ

Ann Street

DH85UR

Park Road

DH85XF

Troon Close

DH86EB

Ash Grove

DH86JQ

Consett

DH86LU

Ashdale Road

DH87UF

Romaldkirk Close

DH85FF

Consett

DH86TS

Consett

DH80AU

Ritson Street

DH85DL

Parliament Street

DH85QA

Church Street

DH85QJ

Mason Street

DH85RS

Birch Street

DH85SX

Roger Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.