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DH8 5EE

Consett North

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Consett North / DH8 5EE

Overview

Postcode DH8 5EE is located in an urban city, within the Consett North ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Consett area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Genesis Way Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Consett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Consett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from DH8 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGenesis Way ParkLarge
0.5 miFawcett ParkSmall

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £129,500 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,250 up to £408,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£242,500
Flats4£50,250
Semi-Detached21£135,000
Terraced63£120,000

10 years price trend in Consett North

Schools

In the DH8 5EE postcode area, located within Consett, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusDerwentside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLearning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiFront Street, Consett, DH8 5RE
0.1 miMorrisonsFront Street, Consett, DH8 5RE
0.2 miHeron Foods5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP
0.2 miConsett Mini Market43 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP
0.2 miEuropean Foods67 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.