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DH8 5YF

Consett South

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 5YF

Overview

Postcode DH8 5YF is located in an urban city, within the Consett South 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 7.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Heaps Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 5YF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 5YF 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 5YF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Heaps Country ParkLargeWalking directions to The Heaps Country Park
0.2 miGenesis Way ParkLargeWalking directions to Genesis Way Park
0.4 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
7,584.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
503
93.67%
Other White
14
2.61%
Indian
6
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.74%
Total population: 537

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
158
72.48%
Owns outright
33
15.14%
Other social rented
16
7.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.83%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Consett South

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £174,975 in Consett South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Consett South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£240,000
Semi-Detached26£142,500
Terraced15£129,000

10 year median price trend in Consett South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett South.

Schools

In the DH8 5YF 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 5YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusDerwentside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 5YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 5YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraGenesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miPremier4 Park Road, Consett, DH8 5EAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miEuropean Foods67 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QGWalking directions to European Foods
0.4 miConsett Mini Market43 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QPWalking directions to Consett Mini Market
0.5 miPark Lane News6 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5SDWalking directions to Park Lane News

Data Sources

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