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DH8 7PW

Derwent & Pont Valley

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode DH8 7PW is located in an urban city, within the Derwent & Pont Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Consett area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 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 Consett is £39,182 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 7.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Consett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Consett has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from DH8 7PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 7PW 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
796.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.93(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-70%)
Public order
5.82(-29%)
Burglary
5.17(+16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.1%
Other White
12
3.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.05%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.92%
No qualifications
51
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.46%
Other social rented
9
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Median price£144,750
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)212
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £190K

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £144,750 (about £167 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£275,000£219
Semi-Detached70£157,250£182
Terraced103£131,000£142
Flats4£84,250£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derwent & Pont Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£163,000£99,975£95,000
2017£207,750£159,975£116,498£90,000
2018£240,000£125,000£117,500£83,500
2019£219,500£90,000£124,000£85,000
2020£242,000£80,500£130,000£94,000
2021£263,000£85,000£130,000£105,625
2022£324,995£87,500£139,950£100,000
2023£310,000£107,000£132,625£99,975
2024£312,500£131,500£150,000£115,000
2025£322,750£81,000£160,000£120,000
2026£165,000£80,500£157,250£134,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£118£114£105
2017£167£149£145£91
2018£201£97£135£93
2019£182£115£133£102
2020£197£102£145£101
2021£210£118£146£111
2022£259£127£152£118
2023£246£124£161£114
2024£240£142£171£127
2025£242£131£183£137
2026£167£128£176£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Derwent & Pont Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202615, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
28 Jan 20261, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GADetachedFreehold£125,000
19 Dec 202513, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£98,500
04 Aug 20258, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£112,500
03 Oct 202510, West Parade, Consett, DH8 7PJTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 7PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miNurseryBeechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 7PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 7PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFront Street LocalCrookhall Lane, County Durham, DH8 7PJWalking directions to Front Street Local
0.2 miBest-one21-22 Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCo-op Food34 Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLeadgate Road, County Durham, DH8 6BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLeadgate Convenience Store25 Watling Street, Consett, DH8 6DPWalking directions to Leadgate Convenience Store

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 7PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Thomas Marshall

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gavin Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Saffron Sims-Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - 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
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ConsettE02004303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 010FE01020667
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DH8 7PW

Is DH8 7PW (Consett) safe?

The area around DH8 7PW records about 52 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DH8 7PW?

The median sale price around DH8 7PW in Consett is £144,750 (about £167 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH8 7PW?

There are 9 schools close to DH8 7PW, including Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (Good), Villa Real School (Good) and Beechdale Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH8 7PW?

DH8 7PW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH8 7PW (Consett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 7PW is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig Thomas Marshall (Reform UK), Gavin Brydon (Reform UK) and Saffron Sims-Brydon (Reform UK).

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.