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DH8 6FH

Leadgate and Medomsley

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Leadgate and Medomsley / DH8 6FH

Overview

Postcode DH8 6FH is located in an urban city, within the Leadgate and Medomsley 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 44.6 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 7.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Consett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Consett has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 6FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 6FH 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Leadgate and Medomsley

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Leadgate and Medomsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£308,750
Semi-Detached23£150,000
Terraced68£105,000

10 years price trend in Leadgate and Medomsley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryBeechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFront Street LocalCrookhall Lane, County Durham, DH8 7PJ
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLeadgate Road, County Durham, DH8 6BE
0.3 miBest-one21-22 Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SA
0.3 miLeadgate Convenience StoreCounty Durham, DH8 6DP
0.3 miCo-op Food34 Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB

Data Sources

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