Postcode DH8 7QS 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 Delves Lane & Leadgate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 7.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Delves Lane & Leadgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Delves Lane & Leadgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from DH8 7QS.
Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 7QS 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £275,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £157,250 | £182 |
| Terraced | 103 | £131,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 4 | £84,250 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7QS.
In the DH8 7QS postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 7QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 34 Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 21-22 Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Leadgate Convenience Store | 25 Watling Street, Consett, DH8 6DP | Walking directions to Leadgate Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Front Street Local | Crookhall Lane, County Durham, DH8 7PJ | Walking directions to Front Street Local |
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 7QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Thomas Marshall
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Gavin Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Saffron Sims-Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH8 7QS records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7QS in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £144,750 (about £167 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH8 7QS, including Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (Good), Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate and Villa Real School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH8 7QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,817 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 7QS 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).
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.