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DH8 7JD

Delves Lane

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 7JD

Overview

Postcode DH8 7JD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 8.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 7JD 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
273
Population density
4,781.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
94.87%
Other White
14
5.13%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
27.48%
Owns outright
29
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.08%
Social rents from council
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Delves Lane

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £140,750 in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Delves Lane 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 Delves Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£255,000
Flats2£47,750
Semi-Detached36£142,500
Terraced54£93,750

10 year median price trend in Delves Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Schools

In the DH8 7JD postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 7JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 mi16 plusDerwentside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.9 miPrimaryConsett Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 7JD

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

Data Sources

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