Postcode DH8 5XT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 7.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Genesis Way Park.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 5XT.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 5XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Genesis Way Park | Large | Walking directions to Genesis Way Park |
| 0.4 mi | Blackhill & Consett Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park |
| 0.3 mi | Fawcett Park | Small | Walking directions to Fawcett Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £255,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £147,500 | £174 |
| Terraced | 56 | £117,500 | £131 |
| Flats | 2 | £84,500 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £44,000 | £95,000 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £186,500 | £73,000 | £99,950 | £78,250 |
| 2018 | £168,750 | £33,000 | £95,000 | £81,900 |
| 2019 | £194,950 | £37,225 | £114,975 | £83,000 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £58,500 | £105,000 | £90,500 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £52,500 | £120,000 | £87,500 |
| 2022 | £222,500 | — | £127,475 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £185,000 | £75,000 | £153,075 | £94,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £50,000 | £156,500 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £232,500 | £66,000 | £129,975 | £123,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | — | £153,500 | £112,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £68 | £133 | £86 |
| 2017 | £161 | £106 | £116 | £81 |
| 2018 | £155 | £50 | £115 | £93 |
| 2019 | £165 | £55 | £137 | £86 |
| 2020 | £157 | £77 | £118 | £95 |
| 2021 | £175 | £79 | £145 | £100 |
| 2022 | £184 | — | £163 | £108 |
| 2023 | £167 | £114 | £159 | £112 |
| 2024 | £179 | £70 | £153 | £124 |
| 2025 | £203 | £97 | £155 | £135 |
| 2026 | £197 | — | £187 | £122 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 5XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 45, Generation Place, Consett, DH8 5XT | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Generation Place, Consett, DH8 5XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 18, Generation Place, Consett, DH8 5XT | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 23, Generation Place, Consett, DH8 5XT | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Generation Place, Consett, DH8 5XT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the DH8 5XT postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH8 5XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Genesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Front Street, Consett, DH8 5RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Consett Mini Market | 43 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP | Walking directions to Consett Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Front Street, Consett, DH8 5RE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH8 5XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Rooney
Consett North - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH8 5XT records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH8 5XT in Consett North is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DH8 5XT, including Derwentside College (Good), Delta Independent School and Learning for Life. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH8 5XT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 5XT is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Rooney (Liberal Democrats).