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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 50 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
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
30.99(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(-37%)
Public order
2.78(-68%)
Other theft
2(-69%)
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%
Irish
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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £141,500 in Delves Lane & Leadgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £415,000.

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
Detached36£217,500
Flats1£33,000
Semi-Detached40£148,000
Terraced48£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

DH87EL

Redmire Drive

DH87HF

Delvedere

DH81GF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86EP

Wear Avenue

DH87HU

Old Hall Road

DH87RG

Laurel Drive

DH87PZ

St Ives Road

DH87RE

Beech Road

DH87RS

Leadgate Industrial Estate

DH87SA

Front Street

DH87SY

Lund's Lane

DH89EW

Butsfield Lane

DH81HJ

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH81JF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86EH

Langdale Close

DH86EL

Tyne Avenue

DH87AA

Lea Side

DH87QU

Dunelm Walk

DH87BQ

Briardale

DH87FB

Victory Close

DH81FP

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH81GG

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86HB

Tyne Avenue

DH87EB

Castledene Road

DH87HS

Iveston Road

DH87LH

Delves Lane

DH86RR

Pont Lane

DH87AP

Broadway

DH87DJ

Greenways

DH87EE

College View

DH87EN

Horton Close

DH87PE

Majesty Close

DH87SD

Watling Street

DH87DN

Douai Drive

DH87HT

Stockerley Road

DH87QY

Durham Road

DH87AL

Fell Side

DH87AS

Sunningdale

DH87DD

Greenways

DH89EP

Valley View

DH86ER

Tyne Avenue

DH86HH

Ambleside Mews

DH87DS

Lumley Drive

DH87LP

Fifth Street

DH86TD

Ponthead Mews

DH87JE

Lambton Avenue

DH87RF

Durham Road

DH87AR

Broadway

DH87ES

Delves Lane

DH87QJ

Elm Terrace

DH87QQ

Bellwood Terrace

DH87TW

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87NH

Langdon Close

DH87RJ

Durham Road

DH87NY

Ovington Close

DH87DX

Greencroft Road

DH87LY

Main Street

DH87PQ

St Ives Gardens

DH86EJ

Rydal Mews

DH87HR

Iveston Road

DH87QW

Windsor Terrace

DH87HD

Metcalfe Road

DH87QG

Ridley Terrace

DH87SH

St Ives' Road

DH86EG

Coniston Way

DH86HJ

Grasmere Mews

DH87BP

Iveston Lane

DH87RQ

Willow Crescent

DH89EN

Butsfield Lane

DH86DJ

South Cross Street

DH87AZ

Birch Grove

DH86DT

North Cross Street

DH86DU

North Terrace

DH87AF

Mill Street

DH87JA

Woodside Drive

DH87LS

Fourth Street

DH87NJ

Gloucester Road

DH87QL

Ash Terrace

DH86DS

New Watling Street

DH86ET

Derwent Crescent

DH87EZ

Delves Lane

DH87LW

Sixth Street

DH87PP

Plantation Street

DH87RT

Park Villas

DH87SG

Eden Vale Mews

DH81HG

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86ED

Garden Terrace

DH87AN

Witton Street

DH87JH

West Ellimore View

DH87QP

Dunelm Way

DH87SN

St Ives Road

DH87TF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH81JB

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87DZ

Castledene Road

DH87HG

Castledene Road

DH87RU

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87BD

Briardale

DH87SJ

St Ives Road

DH87EH

Deepdale Drive

DH87HX

Old Hall Road

Data Sources

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