Postcode DH8 8AX 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 low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 7.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Heaps Country Park.
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.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 8AX.
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8AX 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Heaps Country Park | Large | Walking directions to The Heaps Country Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) in Consett South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £337,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £199,975 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £128,750 | £159 |
| Terraced | 21 | £120,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,750 | £64,500 | £89,950 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £93,000 | £80,250 |
| 2018 | £152,500 | £92,500 | £74,250 |
| 2019 | £172,750 | £90,000 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £81,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £211,500 | £86,000 | £99,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £110,750 | £95,125 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £125,000 | £98,500 |
| 2024 | £212,500 | £122,475 | £108,750 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £126,250 | £118,500 |
| 2026 | £166,250 | £143,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £68 | £110 |
| 2017 | £163 | £120 | £110 |
| 2018 | £157 | £125 | £115 |
| 2019 | £140 | £99 | £93 |
| 2020 | £189 | £105 | £121 |
| 2021 | £178 | £104 | £124 |
| 2022 | £210 | £139 | £119 |
| 2023 | £225 | £133 | £133 |
| 2024 | £180 | £132 | £120 |
| 2025 | £226 | £159 | £143 |
| 2026 | £175 | £138 | £128 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 8AX.
In the DH8 8AX postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Deneburn Stores | 20 Deneburn Terrace, Consett, DH8 8BD | Walking directions to Deneburn Stores |
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 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic John Haney
Consett South - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH8 8AX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH8 8AX in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH8 8AX, including St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett, The Grove Primary School (Good) and Moorside Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH8 8AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 8AX is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic John Haney (Liberal Democrats).
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.