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DH8 5JR

Medomsley Road

Consett North

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Detailed insights for DH8 5JR

Overview

Postcode DH8 5JR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Consett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Consett has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from DH8 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5JR 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 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
1,811.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.66(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.84(-66%)
Vehicle crime
6.45(+43%)
Public order
5.53(-37%)
Other theft
5.07(-22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
97.18%
Other White
3
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
37.78%
Level 3 (A level)
39
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.89%
No qualifications
25
13.89%
Apprenticeship
12
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
39%
Owns with a mortgage
32
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
23%
Other forms of private rent
5
5%
Other social rented
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £382,500.

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
Detached13£230,000
Flats3£59,000
Semi-Detached23£130,000
Terraced47£128,000

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5JR
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardConsett NorthE05016166
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ConsettE02004303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 010CE01020641
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.