Postcode DH8 5FA is located in an urban city, within the Delves Lane ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 7.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Heaps Country Park.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 5FA.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 5FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Heaps Country Park | Large | Walking directions to The Heaps Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Genesis Way Park | Large | Walking directions to Genesis Way Park |
| 0.2 mi | Fawcett Park | Small | Walking directions to Fawcett Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,698 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £273,500 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £151,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 51 | £105,000 | £116 |
| Flats | 2 | £44,750 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,475 | £113,500 | £73,000 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £193,450 | £125,000 | £74,250 |
| 2019 | £193,450 | £134,975 | £83,000 |
| 2020 | £204,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £211,750 | £139,000 | £90,500 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £130,000 | £104,950 |
| 2023 | £234,998 | £152,995 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £249,975 | £160,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £159,950 | £108,000 |
| 2026 | £289,950 | £152,000 | £93,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £115 | £82 |
| 2017 | £156 | £133 | £95 |
| 2018 | £162 | £136 | £84 |
| 2019 | £174 | £137 | £96 |
| 2020 | £169 | £139 | £105 |
| 2021 | £181 | £160 | £109 |
| 2022 | £184 | £151 | £120 |
| 2023 | £197 | £170 | £111 |
| 2024 | £210 | £189 | £97 |
| 2025 | £216 | £181 | £119 |
| 2026 | £198 | £188 | £106 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 5FA.
In the DH8 5FA postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Genesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH8 5FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqueline Teasdale
Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025
Kenny Hope
Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH8 5FA records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH8 5FA in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DH8 5FA, including The Grove Primary School (Good), Delta Independent School and Derwentside College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH8 5FA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 5FA is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacqueline Teasdale (Reform UK) and Kenny Hope (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.