Postcode DH8 7UL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Consett has a high 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.
Consett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 7UL.
Consett near DH8 7UL 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 177 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £260,000 |
| Flats | 2 | £39,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £153,498 |
| Terraced | 51 | £105,000 |
10 year median price trend in Delves Lane
In the DH8 7UL postcode area, located within Consett, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 7UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7JZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Front Street, Consett, DH8 5RE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Front Street, Consett, DH8 5RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5JU | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7UL, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.