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DH8 8AQ

Consett South

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 8AQ

Overview

Postcode DH8 8AQ is located in a rural town, within the Consett South ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Heaps Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from DH8 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8AQ 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 8AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Heaps Country ParkLargeWalking directions to The Heaps Country Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,760.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
90.91%
Other White
19
6.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Other social rented
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.53%
Owns outright
17
12.78%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Consett South

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £174,975 in Consett South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Consett South 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 Consett South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£240,000
Semi-Detached32£148,500
Terraced16£129,500

10 year median price trend in Consett South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett South.

Schools

In the DH8 8AQ postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMoorside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 8AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDeneburn Stores20 Deneburn Terrace, Consett, DH8 8BDWalking directions to Deneburn Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.