Postcode DH8 6BJ 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 average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 7.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Consett has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.3% 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.
The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from DH8 6BJ.
Consett near DH8 6BJ 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £150 per square foot) in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £237,000 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £149,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 52 | £114,500 | £126 |
| Flats | 3 | £73,000 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £44,000 | £105,000 | £78,000 |
| 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 | £130,000 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | £222,500 | — | £160,975 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £68 | £133 | £83 |
| 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 | £188 | — | £194 | £115 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 6BJ.
In the DH8 6BJ postcode area, located within Consett, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 6BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Leadgate Road, County Durham, DH8 6BE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HP | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH8 6BJ, 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 6BJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH8 6BJ in Consett is £132,500 (about £150 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DH8 6BJ, including Villa Real School (Good), Beechdale Nursery School (Outstanding) and Consett Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH8 6BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,280 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 6BJ is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Rooney (Liberal Democrats).
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.