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DH8 5JJ

Consett North

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Consett North / 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 49.4 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
49
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 49.4 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLarge

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HP
0.4 miPremier4 Park Road, Consett, DH8 5EA
0.5 miPark Lane News6 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5SD
0.5 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.