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DH8 8AS

Consett South

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 8AS

Overview

Postcode DH8 8AS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 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 7.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8AS 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
800.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
95.44%
Other White
8
2.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
Indian
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
30.13%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.21%
Owns outright
30
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.54%
Social rents from council
12
7.69%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Consett South

Based on 74 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
Detached33£240,000
Semi-Detached26£142,500
Terraced15£129,000

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 8AS 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 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.