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DH8 5XP

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 5XP

Overview

Postcode DH8 5XP is located in an urban city, within the Consett North ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Genesis Way Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from DH8 5XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 5XP 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 5XP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGenesis Way ParkLargeWalking directions to Genesis Way Park
0.5 miFawcett ParkSmallWalking directions to Fawcett Park

Area Profile

Population
122
Population density
2,267.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
95.87%
Other White
3
2.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.83%
Irish
1
0.83%
Total population: 121

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
18
29.51%
Owns with a mortgage
18
29.51%
Other social rented
14
22.95%
Owns outright
8
13.11%
Social rents from council
3
4.92%
Total households: 61

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 5XP postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 5XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusDerwentside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLearning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraGenesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miMorrisonsFront Street, Consett, DH8 5REWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldiFront Street, Consett, DH8 5REWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miHeron Foods5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miConsett Mini Market43 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QPWalking directions to Consett Mini Market

Data Sources

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