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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

DH86BW

Walton Terrace

DH86JZ

Bradley Cottages

DH86NR

The Avenue

DH86TS

Consett North

DH87PS

Valley View

DH80AU

Ritson Street

DH85DL

Parliament Street

DH85FF

Consett North

DH85QA

Church Street

DH85TP

Stokoe Street

DH86AU

Ashdale Road

DH86HU

Fourth Street

DH86SR

Number One Industrial Estate

DH88RP

Durham Road

DH85UE

Dixon Street

DH85XE

Muirfield Close

DH86HS

Third Street

DH85HE

Medomsley Road

DH87PJ

West Parade

DH85RZ

Temple Forge Mews

DH85TQ

Durham Road

DH88NR

Durham Road

DH86FE

Newbell Court

DH87GA

Bluebell Close

DH85HL

Medomsley Road

DH85LZ

Stephen Street

DH85QZ

Albert Road

DH86GE

Meadowsweet Close

DH86HW

First Street

DH87EQ

The Chequers

DH88TU

Derwent Mews

DH85JG

Bright Street

DH85NF

Aynsley Terrace

DH85NQ

Aynsley Terrace

DH86AL

Robson Street

DH86GF

Angelica Close

DH86LZ

Ashdale Road

DH86NG

Crookhall Road

DH86SY

Consett North

DH85BJ

Wesley Street

DH85NN

Elmfield Road

DH85RE

Front Street

DH86JJ

Third Street

DH86JN

Fourth Street

DH85AL

Front Street

DH85AR

John Street Square

DH85EW

West Victoria Street

DH85LR

Garden Place

DH85SS

Bessemer Street

DH86BP

Villa Real Road

DH85DT

Constance Street

DH85SU

St Aidans Place

DH85EG

Gray Street

DH85NU

Medomsley Road

DH85ST

St Aidans Street

DH86HX

Fourth Street

DH86LN

Stanley Street

DH87PU

Nelson Street

DH85ET

Consett North

DH85JH

Morley Gardens

DH85JP

Medomsley Road

DH85NE

Barr House Avenue

DH86FB

Ashdale Road

DH86GD

Southernwood

DH86LB

Consett North

DH86ND

Sherburn Terrace

DH88NP

Durham Road

DH85EN

Consett North

DH85TA

Benfieldside

DH86AP

Russell Close

DH87JP

Henley Gardens

DH85JB

Allison Gardens

DH85JE

The Crescent

DH85NG

Hutchinson Avenue

DH85TD

Laburnum Avenue

DH86TT

Consett North

DH85EE

Front Street

DH85HJ

Medomsley Road

DH85LA

John Street

DH85RR

West Parade

DH86AN

Salisbury Street

DH86JE

First Street

DH86JH

Second Street

DH86JY

Bradley Cottages

DH87PN

West Street

DH87UE

Cotherstone Close

DH86BE

Leadgate Road

DH86DE

Balmoral Grove

DH86HG

Bradley Workshops

DH86JL

Third Street

DH86SX

Number One Industrial Estate

DH85DA

Queen Street

DH85RX

Unsworth Gardens

DH85UF

Dixon Street

DH86BJ

Villa Real Estate

DH86EA

Garden Place

DH86LF

Dewhirst Close

DH87UL

Grassholme Close

DH85TH

Durham Road

DH86AJ

Hysehope Terrace

Data Sources

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