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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

DH87JN

Station Terrace

DH85AE

Consett North

DH85DA

Queen Street

DH87SF

Front Street

DH85NF

Aynsley Terrace

DH85HQ

Medomsley Road

DH85FG

Aynsley Mews

DH85EL

Tudor Terrace

DH85AB

Front Street

DH85AL

Front Street

DH86QQ

Medomsley Road

DH85JL

Balfour Gardens

DH86NS

Meadow Rise

DH88NR

Durham Road

DH86AS

Park Avenue

DH80AU

Ritson Street

DH86AA

Hartington Street

DH85JQ

Stratford Gardens

DH87NN

Knitsley Lane

DH86LB

Consett North

DH86BH

Villa Real Road

DH85TS

Hope Street

DH85NS

Elsdon Gardens

DH85DJ

Dale Court

DH86BN

Consett North

DH85SH

Kirk Street

DH85TP

Stokoe Street

DH86JH

Second Street

DH85AX

Victoria Road

DH86LH

Livingstone Street

DH85JR

Medomsley Road

DH85NE

Barr House Avenue

DH86BE

Leadgate Road

DH85AW

Consett North

DH86ST

Consett North

DH85XN

Georgia Court

DH86JZ

Bradley Cottages

DH86GA

Steadings Court

DH86AT

Oakdale Road

DH85DH

Parliament Street

DH86JL

Third Street

DH86FB

Ashdale Road

DH86HN

First Street

DH85AT

Trafalgar Street

DH87NW

Alwyn Gardens

DH87UF

Romaldkirk Close

DH85HE

Medomsley Road

DH86BD

Grosvenor Terrace

DH85HU

Medomsley Road

DH85FB

Queens Gate

DH86AG

Nansen Street

DH87UB

Eggleston Drive

DH87NP

Temple Gardens

DH86DQ

Villa Real Court

DH86GG

Cardoon Road

DH87PJ

West Parade

DH85TX

Benfieldside

DH86TA

Industrial Estate

DH85EJ

Norman Terrace

DH85SR

Park Road

DH86LQ

Ashdale Road

DH85TB

Laburnum Avenue

DH87PT

Green Street

DH86JA

Watling Street

DH85RL

Station Road

DH85HA

Medomsley Road

DH86AU

Ashdale Road

DH87NR

Knitsley Gardens

DH85LD

Store Street

DH86LN

Stanley Street

DH80AR

Ritson Street

DH86JY

Bradley Cottages

DH85QP

Middle Street

DH85EH

Briton Terrace

DH85RX

Unsworth Gardens

DH85NT

Fairways

DH85AF

Front Street

DH85RQ

Taylor Street

DH86DG

Dere Park

DH86AZ

Ashdale Road

DH86LS

Ashdale Road

DH85SQ

Park Road

DH88TU

Derwent Mews

DH85DL

Parliament Street

DH86BQ

Villa Real Bungalows

DH87PN

West Street

DH85HN

Medomsley Road

DH85UP

Brockwell Lane

DH85HT

Medomsley Road

DH80BQ

Queens Road

DH85RT

Roseberry Terrace

DH86AN

Salisbury Street

DH86LP

Belle Vue Gardens

DH85AZ

Victoria Road

DH85BG

The Green

DH86BJ

Villa Real Estate

DH86JD

Pont View

DH85QJ

Middle Street

DH86GD

Southernwood

DH80AA

Wesley Street

Data Sources

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