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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 7.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Consett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 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
71.11(+508%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.36(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.46(+149%)
Public order
16.65(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.75(+38%)
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%
Indian
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

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £225K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,698 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Delves Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£273,500£218
Semi-Detached54£151,000£181
Terraced51£105,000£116
Flats2£44,750£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Delves Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,475£113,500£73,000
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£260,000£159,950£108,000
2026£289,950£152,000£93,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£115£82
2017£156£133£95
2018£162£136£84
2019£174£137£96
2020£169£139£105
2021£181£160£109
2022£184£151£120
2023£197£170£111
2024£210£189£97
2025£216£181£119
2026£198£188£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20265, Middleton Close, Consett, DH8 7UQDetachedFreehold£176,000
23 May 20258, Middleton Close, Consett, DH8 7UQDetachedFreehold£225,000
03 Oct 202521, Eggleston Drive, Consett, DH8 7UBDetachedFreehold£320,000
22 Aug 202525, Eggleston Drive, Consett, DH8 7UBDetachedFreehold£260,000
27 Aug 20258, Romaldkirk Close, Consett, DH8 7UFDetachedFreehold£272,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH8 7UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqueline Teasdale

Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kenny Hope

Delves Lane - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about DH8 7UQ

Is DH8 7UQ (Consett) safe?

The area around DH8 7UQ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7UQ?

The median sale price around DH8 7UQ in Consett is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH8 7UQ?

There are 10 schools close to DH8 7UQ, including Derwentside College (Good), Delves Lane Primary School (Good) and Learning for Life. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH8 7UQ?

DH8 7UQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 7UQ 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).

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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.