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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, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Consett is £125,000 (around £140 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £164,950. There are 4 schools in Consett: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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 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

Median price: £125,000
Price per sq ft: £140
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £105K – £165K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Consett area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Consett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£272,000£216
Semi-Detached38£135,050£181
Terraced109£110,000£120
Flats3£59,000£96

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Consett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£38,000£115,000£77,000
2017£186,000£71,000£110,198£75,000
2018£165,000£33,000£101,000£78,000
2019£194,950£39,950£110,000£78,000
2020£186,000£58,500£105,000£79,000
2021£222,500£52,500£120,000£85,000
2022£210,000£90,000£132,500£90,750
2023£204,000£47,000£131,000£87,750
2024£262,500£47,250£156,500£93,500
2025£245,000£62,500£130,000£110,000
2026£245,500£46,000£147,500£106,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Consett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£55£142£84
2017£155£89£137£83
2018£167£50£121£87
2019£161£58£133£83
2020£164£82£128£92
2021£185£79£151£100
2022£193£123£163£104
2023£188£83£155£108
2024£192£111£158£111
2025£219£96£161£120
2026£204£72£194£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Consett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Consett in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.