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DH8 5JJ

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 5JJ

Overview

Postcode DH8 5JJ 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 6.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackhill & Consett Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 316 ft away from DH8 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5JJ 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 5JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.93%
Other White
5
2.07%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Other social rented
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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 5JJ postcode area, located within Consett, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 5JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HPWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miPremier4 Park Road, Consett, DH8 5EAWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miPark Lane News6 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5SDWalking directions to Park Lane News
0.5 miEuropean Foods67 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QGWalking directions to European Foods

Data Sources

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