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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

DH86DS

New Watling Street

DH87AU

Sunningdale

DH89EE

Knitsley Nook

DH89ER

Hownsgill Drive

DH87FA

Gloucester Road

DH87TH

Johnsons Buildings

DH86FG

Brackenrigg

DH81HW

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH89EP

Valley View

DH87EZ

Delves Lane

DH87EJ

Gayle Court

DH87DH

Greenways

DH87AF

Mill Street

DH87BE

Briardale

DH87HW

Woody Close

DH87RE

Beech Road

DH87FB

Victory Close

DH87QD

Park Terrace

DH81GF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87SY

Lund's Lane

DH81HA

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87TF

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87AB

Ford Street

DH87LT

Third Street

DH87EU

Delves Lane

DH87SH

St Ives' Road

DH87PE

Majesty Close

DH86ER

Tyne Avenue

DH87DT

Lumley Drive

DH86EN

Tunstall Grove

DH87TA

Whitehall Lane

DH87JE

Lambton Avenue

DH86RR

Pont Lane

DH87DE

Greenways

DH86DP

Watling Street

DH86HJ

Grasmere Mews

DH87ET

Delves Cottages

DH86DU

North Terrace

DH81JR

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87BW

Jubilee Drive

DH81FP

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87SW

Brooms Lane

DH87AY

Caribees

DH87JH

West Ellimore View

DH87PF

Langdon Mews

DH86RS

Co-Operative Terrace

DH87AA

Lea Side

DH87TE

Iveston Lane

DH87FP

Majesty Close

DH87RH

Alder Grove

DH87AE

Ford Street

DH87EB

Castledene Road

DH87ND

Crookhall Lane

DH87PZ

St Ives Road

DH86DN

Railway Street

DH81HJ

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87SA

Front Street

DH87LL

Gloucester Road

DH87AN

Witton Street

DH87DF

Meadow View

DH87QQ

Bellwood Terrace

DH87QG

Ridley Terrace

DH87QX

Durham Road

DH87HJ

Castledene Road

DH87HS

Iveston Road

DH89HU

Hownsgill Drive

DH87LW

Sixth Street

DH87NZ

Millfield

DH86HD

Tweed Avenue

DH87QW

Windsor Terrace

DH87NT

South View

DH87BH

Delves Lane

DH87BQ

Briardale

DH87SS

Brooms Lane

DH87DD

Greenways

DH87QE

Wingrove Terrace

DH87PR

Valley View

DH87PQ

St Ives Gardens

DH87HN

Woody Close

DH87LJ

Berksyde

DH87AZ

Birch Grove

DH87GD

Gloucester Road

DH87BA

Delves Lane

DH87QN

Oak Terrace

DH87TW

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87LZ

South Street

DH87QU

Dunelm Walk

DH87RQ

Willow Crescent

DH86DJ

South Cross Street

DH86EW

Wansbeck Grove

DH86EQ

Borrowdale

DH87PB

Harwood Close

DH86DY

Church Street

DH87LU

Second Street

DH81HG

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH87NE

Main Street

DH86DT

North Cross Street

DH87TD

Iveston Lane

DH86HA

Tyne Avenue

DH87PP

Plantation Street

Data Sources

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