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DH8 8LZ

Consett North

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill / Consett North / DH8 8LZ

Overview

Postcode DH8 8LZ is located in an urban city, within the Consett North 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 76.1 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 6.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Genesis Way Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
69.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.3%

Approximately 69.3% 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 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8LZ 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGenesis Way ParkLarge
0.4 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLarge
0.3 miFawcett ParkSmall

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £129,500 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,250 up to £408,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£242,500
Flats4£50,250
Semi-Detached21£135,000
Terraced63£120,000

10 years price trend in Consett North

Schools

In the DH8 8LZ postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RX
0.2 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RP
0.3 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JR
0.3 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.