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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
36.85(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.33(-11%)
Shoplifting
17.15(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(-29%)
Public order
7.99(-9%)
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 181 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 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
Detached31£245,000
Flats9£59,000
Semi-Detached34£130,857
Terraced107£112,000

10 years median price trend in Consett

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

All postcodes in Consett

DH85EZ

Church View

DH86AA

Hartington Street

DH86NF

Whitfield Street

DH86NL

East Street

DH87JU

Forster Street

DH85AX

Victoria Road

DH86FD

Carr House Mews

DH86JX

Second Street

DH86LA

Pont Lane

DH86NP

Sherburn Terrace

DH86SH

Beaconsfield Street

DH87JS

Delves Lane

DH85RH

Front Street

DH86AY

Beechdale Road

DH86DQ

Villa Real Court

DH85EJ

Norman Terrace

DH85JW

Medomsley Road

DH85LX

Aynsley Terrace

DH85NA

Beverley Terrace

DH86AQ

Gladstone Street

DH86BL

Villa Real Road

DH86DA

Bramwell Terrace

DH86EE

Watling Street

DH86FH

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86HP

Second Street

DH85NS

Elsdon Gardens

DH85SY

Cort Street

DH86LQ

Ashdale Road

DH87JN

Station Terrace

DH87UQ

Middleton Close

DH80AA

Wesley Street

DH85AW

Consett North

DH85UW

Redwood Court

DH86AT

Oakdale Road

DH86JG

First Street

DH86LT

East View

DH85AQ

Front Street

DH85JU

Medomsley Road

DH85RG

Roseberry Terrace

DH86AG

Nansen Street

DH88LU

Derwent Street

DH85RN

East Parade

DH85UP

Brockwell Lane

DH86AS

Park Avenue

DH86DB

Medomsley Road

DH86HF

Garden Place

DH85AT

Trafalgar Street

DH85NR

Cyril Street

DH85NW

Durham Road

DH86NJ

Plane Street

DH85AP

Trafalgar Street

DH85EQ

Saxon Terrace

DH85HN

Medomsley Road

DH87UG

Mickleton Close

DH86JW

Fourth Street

DH86SZ

Number One Industrial Estate

DH87JY

Boyd Street

DH87UB

Eggleston Drive

DH85GA

Stuart Court

DH85XD

Links Drive

DH85XG

Turnberry Close

DH86AH

Cobden Street

DH86JD

Pont View

DH87NW

Alwyn Gardens

DH85HX

Medomsley Road

DH85SB

Delves Lane

DH86AF

Teasdale Street

DH86JS

First Street

DH86LP

Belle Vue Gardens

DH86NH

Rolling Mill

DH85HP

Medomsley Road

DH85TR

Robinson Street

DH86AW

Northfield View

DH86HT

Third Street

DH86JP

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86LJ

Stanley Gardens

DH85FG

Aynsley Mews

DH85NB

Barr Hills

DH85RY

Knitsley Lane

DH85SP

St George's Place

DH85TX

Benfieldside

DH86JU

Second Street

DH85AN

Shotleyfield View

DH85DS

Berry Edge Road

DH85QP

Middle Street

DH85UR

Park Lee

DH85XQ

Carnoustie Close

DH86EB

Ash Grove

DH87UF

Romaldkirk Close

DH85DR

Alexandra Street

DH85EP

West Victoria Street

DH85JR

Medomsley Road

DH85RQ

Taylor Street

DH85XF

Troon Close

DH86GG

Cardoon Road

DH86JQ

Second Street

DH86LU

Park View

DH85QJ

Middle Street

DH85RS

Taylor Street

DH85SX

Roger Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.