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Delves Lane & Leadgate

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About

Delves Lane and Leadgate lie on the southern edge of Consett in County Durham, straddling the A692 corridor that links Consett with towns to the east. The settlement grew during the 19th and early 20th centuries in response to coal working and the steel industry centred on Consett; place names such as "Delves" reflect the local word for dug-out workings. Rows of older housing sit alongside later residential development, and traces of former mine and industrial activity remain visible in the pattern of streets and field boundaries.

Today the area functions as a local service centre for nearby villages and commuters, with shops, primary schools, a community centre and clubs serving residents. Bus routes on the A692 provide regular links into Consett and beyond. Fields and former industrial land form the immediate outskirts, offering short walks without leaving the parish, and a village war memorial records names from both world wars. Local groups use sports pitches and halls for fixtures and events, sustaining civic life while the area adapts to post-industrial change.

Area overview

On average Delves Lane & Leadgate has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year. There are 3 schools in Delves Lane & Leadgate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Delves Lane & Leadgate is home to around 9,004 people, with a population density of about 987.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Delves Lane & Leadgate Population
9,004
Population density
987.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,612
95.59%
Other White
222
2.46%
Chinese
22
0.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.21%
Irish
18
0.2%
Total population: 9,009

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,326
33.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,258
32.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
615
15.65%
Other social rented
380
9.67%
Social rents from council
262
6.67%
Total households: 3,930

Property prices in Delves Lane & Leadgate

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Delves Lane & Leadgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Delves Lane & Leadgate 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 Delves Lane & Leadgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£217,500
Flats1£33,000
Semi-Detached44£148,000
Terraced54£100,000

10 years median price trend in Delves Lane & Leadgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane & Leadgate.

All postcodes in Delves Lane & Leadgate

DH87LJ

Berksyde

DH86HA

Tyne Avenue

DH87SL

Redwell Hills

DH87QT

Dunelm Walk

DH87DG

Greenways

DH87QE

Wingrove Terrace

DH87FD

Victory Close

DH81GD

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87DE

Greenways

DH87EW

Chapel Drive

DH87DL

Glenmore

DH86HE

Pont Road

DH86DN

Railway Street

DH87HW

Woody Close

DH87SB

Front Street

DH87TB

Iveston Lane

DH86EZ

Eden Avenue

DH87DB

Pixley Dell

DH87FA

Gloucester Road

DH87TE

Iveston Lane

DH86EW

Wansbeck Grove

DH87BW

Jubilee Drive

DH87EY

Percy Terrace

DH87QB

St Ives Road

DH89HU

Hownsgill Drive

DH87QX

Durham Road

DH87FN

Sovereign Close

DH87HN

Woody Close

DH87QS

Dunelm Way

DH81HT

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87HQ

Castledene Road

DH86DY

Church Street

DH87DU

Greencroft Road

DH87DY

Greencroft Road

DH86DX

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87DT

Lumley Drive

DH87RA

Linden Grove

DH81GN

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87HF

Delvedere

DH87BA

Delves Lane

DH87HU

Old Hall Road

DH87RG

Laurel Drive

DH86EP

Wear Avenue

DH81GF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87EL

Redmire Drive

DH86DL

Tindale Street

DH87SA

Front Street

DH87SY

Lund's Lane

DH87PZ

St Ives Road

DH87RE

Beech Road

DH87RS

Leadgate Industrial Estate

DH89EW

Butsfield Lane

DH81HJ

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87QU

Dunelm Walk

DH86EL

Tyne Avenue

DH81JF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87AA

Lea Side

DH86EH

Langdale Close

DH81GG

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH81FP

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87BQ

Briardale

DH87FB

Victory Close

DH87EB

Castledene Road

DH87HS

Iveston Road

DH87LH

Delves Lane

DH86HB

Tyne Avenue

DH87DJ

Greenways

DH87AP

Broadway

DH89EP

Valley View

DH87AL

Fell Side

DH87EE

College View

DH87EN

Horton Close

DH86RR

Pont Lane

DH87PE

Majesty Close

DH87SD

Watling Street

DH87DD

Greenways

DH87AS

Sunningdale

DH87DN

Douai Drive

DH87HT

Stockerley Road

DH87QY

Durham Road

DH87DS

Lumley Drive

DH87LP

Fifth Street

DH86HH

Ambleside Mews

DH86ER

Tyne Avenue

DH87JE

Lambton Avenue

DH87RF

Durham Road

DH86TD

Ponthead Mews

DH87ES

Delves Lane

DH87QQ

Bellwood Terrace

DH87TW

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87RJ

Durham Road

DH87AR

Broadway

DH87QJ

Elm Terrace

DH87NH

Langdon Close

DH87NY

Ovington Close

DH87DX

Greencroft Road

DH87LY

Main Street

DH87QW

Windsor Terrace

DH87HR

Iveston Road

DH86EJ

Rydal Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.