Postcode DH8 7NU is located in a rural town, within the Delves Lane area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year. The median sale price in Delves Lane is £158,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £107,000 and £214,000. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 7.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 7NU.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 7NU 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £280,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £155,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 50 | £105,500 | £120 |
| Flats | 4 | £42,250 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,225 | £115,000 | £70,000 |
| 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 | £270,500 | £161,498 | £109,000 |
| 2026 | £262,000 | £153,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £119 | £76 |
| 2017 | £156 | £133 | £96 |
| 2018 | £162 | £136 | £84 |
| 2019 | £173 | £137 | £96 |
| 2020 | £169 | £139 | £105 |
| 2021 | £181 | £160 | £109 |
| 2022 | £184 | £151 | £120 |
| 2023 | £197 | £170 | £111 |
| 2024 | £210 | £189 | £97 |
| 2025 | £220 | £194 | £121 |
| 2026 | £207 | £188 | £110 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 69, The Chequers, Consett, DH8 7EQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 37, The Chequers, Consett, DH8 7EQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 14, Knitsley Gardens, Consett, DH8 7NR | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 13, Knitsley Gardens, Consett, DH8 7NR | Terraced | Freehold | £61,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 33, Spiro Court, Consett, DH8 7NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,950 |
In the DH8 7NU postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Delves Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Delta Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Consett Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH8 7NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Front Street, Consett, DH8 5RE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Genesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Front Street, Consett, DH8 5RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH8 7NU, 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 7NU records about 54 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH8 7NU in Delves Lane is £158,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH8 7NU, including Delves Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Delta Independent School and Consett Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH8 7NU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,436 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 7NU 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).