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DH8 8PQ

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 8PQ

Overview

Postcode DH8 8PQ 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 76.8 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 6 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
77
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 76.8 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 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8PQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH8 8PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGenesis Way ParkLargeWalking directions to Genesis Way Park
0.4 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackhill & Consett Park
0.4 miFawcett ParkSmallWalking directions to Fawcett Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
3,604.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
93.19%
Other White
9
3.83%
Indian
2
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
50.36%
Social rents from council
26
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.41%
Owns outright
13
9.49%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £408,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Consett North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£250,000
Flats8£54,750
Semi-Detached27£134,950
Terraced69£125,000

10 year median price trend in Consett North

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

Schools

In the DH8 8PQ postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 8PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 8PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.3 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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