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DH8 8PX

Consett North

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH8 8PX 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 6.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackhill & Consett Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

46.9%

Approximately 46.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from DH8 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8PX 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLarge
0.4 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 8PX postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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