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DH8 7UQ

Middleton Close

Delves Lane

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Detailed insights for DH8 7UQ

Overview

Postcode DH8 7UQ 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 110.7 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 7UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 7UQ 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

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,042.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.91(+500%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.01(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.8(+105%)
Public order
13.95(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
94.92%
Other White
6
1.69%
Chinese
5
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.19%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.11%
No qualifications
24
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
61.9%
Owns outright
41
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Delves Lane

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Delves Lane in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Delves Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£250,000
Flats2£47,750
Semi-Detached51£155,000
Terraced59£100,000

10 year median price trend in Delves Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Schools

In the DH8 7UQ postcode area, located within Consett, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 7UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusDerwentside CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLearning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 7UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 7UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlDelves Lane, Consett, DH8 7JZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisonsFront Street, Consett, DH8 5REWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldiFront Street, Consett, DH8 5REWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHeron Foods5,7 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miIcelandMedomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5JUWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardDelves LaneE05016172
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ConsettE02004303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 010BE01020640
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.