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DH8 5YF

Richardson Way

Delves Lane

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Detailed insights for DH8 5YF

Overview

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

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a low 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

5/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.01(-25%)
Shoplifting
21.28(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.25(-44%)
Other theft
6.45(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(-43%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
37.78%
Level 3 (A level)
108
27.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.56%
No qualifications
28
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 397

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 Delves Lane

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £225K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,698 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Delves Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£273,500£218
Semi-Detached54£151,000£181
Terraced51£105,000£116
Flats2£44,750£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Delves Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,475£113,500£73,000
2017£186,000£120,000£80,000
2018£193,450£125,000£74,250
2019£193,450£134,975£83,000
2020£204,000£125,000£85,000
2021£211,750£139,000£90,500
2022£200,000£130,000£104,950
2023£234,998£152,995£95,000
2024£249,975£160,000£90,000
2025£260,000£159,950£108,000
2026£289,950£152,000£93,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£115£82
2017£156£133£95
2018£162£136£84
2019£174£137£96
2020£169£139£105
2021£181£160£109
2022£184£151£120
2023£197£170£111
2024£210£189£97
2025£216£181£119
2026£198£188£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Delves Lane in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 5YF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 5YF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202521, Richardson Way, Consett, DH8 5YFTerracedLeasehold£148,000
07 Nov 202576, Richardson Way, Consett, DH8 5YFDetachedLeasehold£250,000
25 Apr 202594, Richardson Way, Consett, DH8 5YFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£201,000
31 Mar 202565, Richardson Way, Consett, DH8 5YFDetachedLeasehold£278,000
28 Nov 202543, Elliott Way, Consett, DH8 5XYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000

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 5XPWalking 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH8 5YF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqueline Teasdale

Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kenny Hope

Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardDelves LaneE05016172
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope HillE02004305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 014GE01034490
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DH8 5YF

Is DH8 5YF (Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill) safe?

The area around DH8 5YF 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.

What is the average house price near DH8 5YF?

The median sale price around DH8 5YF in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH8 5YF?

There are 13 schools close to DH8 5YF, including Delta Independent School, Derwentside College (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH8 5YF?

DH8 5YF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH8 5YF (Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 5YF is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacqueline Teasdale (Reform UK) and Kenny Hope (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.