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DH8 5TH

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 5TH

Overview

Postcode DH8 5TH 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 43.7 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 6.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Genesis Way Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Consett has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from DH8 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5TH 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 5TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGenesis Way ParkLargeWalking directions to Genesis Way Park
0.3 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,230.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
97.58%
Other White
4
1.61%
Indian
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.45%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Other social rented
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 125 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
Detached21£250,000
Flats8£54,750
Semi-Detached27£134,950
Terraced69£125,000

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 5TH postcode area, located within Consett, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 5TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.5 miPremier4 Park Road, Consett, DH8 5EAWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.