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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

DH86AX

Elmdale Road

DH87JX

Buddle Street

DH87RW

Nelson Street

DH85LU

Cleadon Street

DH85NX

Medomsley Road

DH85UQ

Durham Road

DH80BH

Queens Road

DH85AZ

Victoria Road

DH85JL

Balfour Gardens

DH85LB

Gibson Street

DH85NJ

The Promenade

DH85QE

Middle Street

DH85UN

St George's Place

DH86JT

First Street

DH87PT

Green Street

DH80AR

Ritson Street

DH85DP

Edith Street

DH85ND

Beverley Gardens

DH85NP

Emma Street

DH85SQ

Park Road

DH87NL

Spiro Court

DH87NP

Temple Gardens

DH80AB

Thomas Street

DH85HS

Medomsley Road

DH85JN

Balfour Street

DH85UZ

Berry Edge View

DH86BB

Sherburn Terrace

DH86DZ

Bradley Street

DH85JQ

Stratford Gardens

DH85RU

Kelvin Gardens

DH85UA

Park Street

DH85UH

Dixon Street

DH85XL

Romany Drive

DH86RE

Pleasant View

DH88LP

Derwent Street

DH85DW

Edith Street

DH85LS

Clarendon Street

DH86ST

Consett North

DH85BG

The Green

DH85EB

Park Road

DH85ED

Lingfield Road

DH85HT

Medomsley Road

DH85TF

Durham Road

DH86LS

Ashdale Road

DH87PL

Baker Street

DH85HG

Medomsley Road

DH85RJ

Seymour Street

DH85XJ

Romany Drive

DH85EA

Park Road

DH85HB

Medomsley Road

DH85HQ

Medomsley Road

DH85LP

Green Street

DH85TB

Laburnum Avenue

DH86DG

Dere Park

DH86NE

Sherburn Terrace

DH87NX

Atkinson Gardens

Data Sources

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