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DH8 5UJ

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 5UJ

Overview

Postcode DH8 5UJ 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 5 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
27%
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

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

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 138 ft away from DH8 5UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 5UJ 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 5UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGenesis Way ParkLargeWalking directions to Genesis Way Park
0.2 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
1,444.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
100%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Other social rented
22
17.46%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 5UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier4 Park Road, Consett, DH8 5EAWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.5 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HPWalking directions to Family Shopper

Data Sources

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