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DH8 5HY

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 5HY

Overview

Postcode DH8 5HY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 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 7.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Genesis Way Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Consett has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5HY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGenesis Way ParkLargeWalking directions to Genesis Way Park
0.2 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,225 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.23%
Other White
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
African
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.57%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.71%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £408,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Consett North 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 Consett North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£250,000
Flats7£59,000
Semi-Detached25£131,714
Terraced64£123,250

10 year median price trend in Consett North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLearning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HPWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miPremier4 Park Road, Consett, DH8 5EAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPark Lane News6 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5SDWalking directions to Park Lane News
0.3 miEuropean Foods67 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QGWalking directions to European Foods
0.3 miHappy Asian Store13 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQWalking directions to Happy Asian Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.