Postcode DH8 7LZ 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 average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 7.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Delves Lane & Leadgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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.
The average income per household in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 7LZ.
Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 7LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £273,500 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £151,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 51 | £105,000 | £116 |
| Flats | 2 | £44,750 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7LZ.
In the DH8 7LZ postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 7LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7JZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH8 7LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqueline Teasdale
Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025
Kenny Hope
Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH8 7LZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around DH8 7LZ in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DH8 7LZ, including Beechdale Nursery School (Outstanding), Consett Junior School (Good) and Consett Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH8 7LZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 7LZ 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).
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.