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DH8 6SR

Number One Industrial Estate

Consett North

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Detailed insights for DH8 6SR

Overview

Postcode DH8 6SR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Consett has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 6SR 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
660.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.73(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.9(-74%)
Burglary
3.69(-26%)
Public order
3.69(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
99.27%
Other White
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.96%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.68%
No qualifications
33
14.6%
Apprenticeship
21
9.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.9%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £382,500.

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
Detached13£230,000
Flats3£59,000
Semi-Detached23£130,000
Terraced47£128,000

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 6SR postcode area, located within Consett, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 6SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryBeechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardConsett NorthE05016166
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ConsettE02004303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 010DE01020642
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.