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DH8 7HN

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Delves Lane

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Detailed insights for DH8 7HN

Overview

Postcode DH8 7HN is located in an urban city, within the Delves Lane ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Delves Lane & Leadgate area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 8.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 7HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 7HN 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,455.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.45(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(-39%)
Public order
5.44(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-52%)
Other crime
2.09(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
90.85%
Other White
19
6.44%
Chinese
4
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Owns outright
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Other social rented
21
16.94%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Delves Lane

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £225K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,698 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Delves Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£273,500£218
Semi-Detached54£151,000£181
Terraced51£105,000£116
Flats2£44,750£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Delves Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,475£113,500£73,000
2017£186,000£120,000£80,000
2018£193,450£125,000£74,250
2019£193,450£134,975£83,000
2020£204,000£125,000£85,000
2021£211,750£139,000£90,500
2022£200,000£130,000£104,950
2023£234,998£152,995£95,000
2024£249,975£160,000£90,000
2025£260,000£159,950£108,000
2026£289,950£152,000£93,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£115£82
2017£156£133£95
2018£162£136£84
2019£174£137£96
2020£169£139£105
2021£181£160£109
2022£184£151£120
2023£197£170£111
2024£210£189£97
2025£216£181£119
2026£198£188£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Delves Lane in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 20255, Woody Close, Consett, DH8 7HWTerracedFreehold£80,000
27 Jun 202521, Lumley Drive, Consett, DH8 7DRTerracedFreehold£75,000
06 Oct 202516, Salem Avenue, Consett, DH8 7HZTerracedFreehold£85,000
22 Aug 202530, Lumley Drive, Consett, DH8 7DSTerracedFreehold£120,000
05 Mar 2026133, Castledene Road, Consett, DH8 7DZTerracedFreehold£112,500

Schools

In the DH8 7HN postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 7HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryConsett Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNurseryBeechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 7HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 7HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBriardale Local Store88-90 Briar Dale, Consett, DH8 7BEWalking directions to Briardale Local Store
0.3 miPremierDelves Lane, Consett, DH8 7BHWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH8 7HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqueline Teasdale

Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kenny Hope

Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardDelves LaneE05016172
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Delves Lane & LeadgateE02004304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 012AE01020650
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH8 7HN

Is DH8 7HN (Delves Lane & Leadgate) safe?

The area around DH8 7HN records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DH8 7HN?

The median sale price around DH8 7HN in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH8 7HN?

There are 9 schools close to DH8 7HN, including Delves Lane Primary School (Good), Consett Junior School (Good) and Beechdale Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH8 7HN?

DH8 7HN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH8 7HN (Delves Lane & Leadgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 7HN is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacqueline Teasdale (Reform UK) and Kenny Hope (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.