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DH8 6GH

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 6GH

Overview

Postcode DH8 6GH 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 74.7 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 7.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackhill & Consett Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
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 74.7 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 6GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 6GH 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 6GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
9,429.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
93.57%
Other White
7
2.81%
Irish
4
1.61%
Indian
4
1.61%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £408,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Consett North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Consett North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£250,000
Flats7£59,000
Semi-Detached25£131,714
Terraced64£123,250

10 year median price trend in Consett North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 6GH
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 6GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 6GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandMedomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5JUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHappy Asian Store13 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQWalking directions to Happy Asian Store
0.2 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HPWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miPark Lane News6 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5SDWalking directions to Park Lane News
0.2 miHeron Foods5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QPWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.