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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

DH86RE

Pleasant View

DH86NQ

Sherburn Terrace

DH87JW

Windsor Gardens

DH86BB

Sherburn Terrace

DH85DU

Constance Street

DH85TH

Durham Road

DH86JT

First Street

DH85AN

Shotleyfield View

DH85DY

Spencer Street

DH85SX

Roger Street

DH86NP

Sherburn Terrace

DH85AR

John Street Square

DH85TT

Tower Cottages

DH85AP

Trafalgar Street

DH86LJ

Stanley Gardens

DH86DZ

Bradley Street

DH86LF

Dewhirst Close

DH86HP

Second Street

DH86NG

Crookhall Road

DH85NH

West Promenade

DH88NP

Durham Road

DH85TG

Moor View

DH86AJ

Hysehope Terrace

DH85RY

Knitsley Lane

DH86FF

Granary Court

DH85LZ

Stephen Street

DH85JN

Balfour Street

DH88LP

Derwent Street

DH85RA

Nelson Street

DH85RR

West Parade

DH87JY

Boyd Street

DH86HT

Third Street

DH85RH

Front Street

DH85XF

Troon Close

DH86HY

Police Houses

DH86JP

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86SS

Consett North

DH87PL

Baker Street

DH85JP

Medomsley Road

DH87UE

Cotherstone Close

DH85EA

Park Road

DH85HP

Medomsley Road

DH85AY

Victoria Road

DH85RU

Kelvin Gardens

DH85UN

St George's Place

DH85EF

Steel Street

DH88RP

Durham Road

DH85EN

Consett North

DH85NY

Consett North

DH85LA

John Street

DH85RJ

Seymour Street

DH85DS

Berry Edge Road

DH85SD

Consett North

DH87JZ

Delves Lane

DH87UQ

Middleton Close

DH86LA

Pont Lane

Data Sources

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