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DH8 5RY

Delves Lane

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Delves Lane / DH8 5RY

Overview

Postcode DH8 5RY is located in an urban city, within the Delves Lane ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Consett area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.6 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 7.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Genesis Way Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Consett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from DH8 5RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5RY 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGenesis Way ParkLarge

Property prices in Delves Lane

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £144,975 in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£222,500
Flats2£47,750
Semi-Detached40£155,000
Terraced52£101,250

10 years price trend in Delves Lane

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusDerwentside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLearning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAldiFront Street, Consett, DH8 5RE
0.1 miHeron Foods5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP
0.1 miMorrisonsFront Street, Consett, DH8 5RE
0.2 miConsett Mini Market43 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP
0.2 miHappy Asian Store13 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.