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DH8 6AJ

Consett North

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Consett North / DH8 6AJ

Overview

Postcode DH8 6AJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 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 7.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Consett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Consett has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 6AJ 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £129,500 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,250 up to £408,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£242,500
Flats4£50,250
Semi-Detached21£135,000
Terraced63£120,000

10 years price trend in Consett North

Schools

In the DH8 6AJ postcode area, located within Consett, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryConsett Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLearning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HP
0.2 miHappy Asian Store13 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQ
0.2 miPark Lane News6 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5SD
0.2 miHeron Foods5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP
0.2 miConsett Mini Market43 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.