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DH8 7NR

Delves Lane

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Delves Lane / DH8 7NR

Overview

Postcode DH8 7NR is located in an urban city, within the Delves Lane ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Consett area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.6 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 7.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Consett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 7NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 7NR 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Delves Lane

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £144,975 in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£222,500
Flats2£47,750
Semi-Detached40£155,000
Terraced52£101,250

10 years price trend in Delves Lane

Schools

In the DH8 7NR postcode area, located within Consett, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusDerwentside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsFront Street, Consett, DH8 5RE
0.3 miLidlDelves Lane, Consett, DH8 7JZ
0.3 miAldiFront Street, Consett, DH8 5RE
0.4 miTesco ExtraGenesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XT
0.4 miHeron Foods5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.