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DH8 6BW

Consett North

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH8 6BW 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 7.0 miles away. There are 4 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
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from DH8 6BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 6BW 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 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 6BW postcode area, located within Consett, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryBeechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLeadgate Road, County Durham, DH8 6BE
0.4 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HP

Data Sources

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