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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 57 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 per household 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
57
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.54(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(-21%)
Public order
3.78(-54%)
Other crime
2.89(-22%)
North East average

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%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.2%
Total population: 9,009

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,686
23.32%
No qualifications
1,572
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,414
19.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
770
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,230

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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Delves Lane & Leadgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Terraced41£108,000
Semi-Detached44£140,000
Flats2£39,000
Detached44£249,250

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

DH86DL

Tindale Street

DH81HH

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87EG

Bainbridge Close

DH87SB

Front Street

DH87UJ

Holwick Close

DH87DU

Greencroft Road

DH87BD

Briardale

DH87EP

Sydney Gardens

DH87HG

Castledene Road

DH86DW

Stokoes Buildings

DH87DS

Lumley Drive

DH86ES

Skerne Grove

DH87JB

Pontop View

DH87EL

Redmire Drive

DH81JF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87SG

Eden Vale Mews

DH87DA

Pixley Dell

DH87RT

Park Villas

DH87DL

Glenmore

DH86EZ

Eden Avenue

DH87QB

St Ives Road

DH86EL

Tyne Avenue

DH87NG

Langdon Close

DH81GN

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86HL

Annaside Mews

DH87SL

Redwell Hills

DH86EG

Coniston Way

DH87AR

Broadway

DH87RB

Durham Road

DH87ER

Delves Lane

DH81FT

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87AD

Lea Side

DH87HX

Old Hall Road

DH86ED

Garden Terrace

DH87QS

Dunelm Way

DH87SJ

St Ives Road

DH87DG

Greenways

DH87RJ

Durham Road

DH87UH

Holwick Close

DH87NY

Ovington Close

DH87DQ

Ladywell Road

DH87DZ

Castledene Road

DH86HB

Tyne Avenue

DH86EF

Tyne Avenue

DH87FN

Sovereign Close

DH87EN

Horton Close

DH87DJ

Greenways

DH87AT

Sunningdale

DH87HZ

Salem Avenue

DH87HF

Delvedere

DH87RS

Leadgate Industrial Estate

DH87HR

Iveston Road

DH87NJ

Gloucester Road

DH87TS

St Ives Court

DH87SP

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87ED

Briardale

DH86HE

Pont Road

DH86DX

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87EF

Askrigg Close

DH87RG

Laurel Drive

DH87QT

Dunelm Walk

DH87QY

Durham Road

DH87HD

Metcalfe Road

DH87PY

St Ives Road

DH87LY

Main Street

DH87HA

Fairfield

DH86DR

Watling Street

DH87HT

Stockerley Road

DH81GD

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87BJ

Delves Lane

DH87JD

Shafto Close

DH87RL

Durham Road

DH86HH

Ambleside Mews

DH87TJ

Parkers Buildings

DH87NA

North Street

DH87QR

Dunelm Close

DH86HQ

Patterdale Mews

DH86EU

Derwent Crescent

DH87NB

East Street

DH87DR

Lumley Drive

DH87EX

Delves Lane

DH87LP

Fifth Street

DH87AX

Woodlands View

DH87SN

St Ives Road

DH87RU

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87RF

Durham Road

DH87RD

Lilac Place

DH87AQ

Mill Street

DH87TN

Delves Lane

DH87DB

Pixley Dell

DH87QZ

Durham Road

DH87BG

Briardale

DH87QJ

Elm Terrace

DH87LN

Gloucester Road

DH87QL

Ash Terrace

DH87HQ

Castledene Road

DH87LS

Fourth Street

DH87AS

Sunningdale

DH86EP

Wear Avenue

DH87DW

Greenways

Data Sources

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