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DH8 8RX

Consett North

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Consett / Consett North / DH8 8RX

Overview

Postcode DH8 8RX is located in an urban city, within the Consett North ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Consett area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackhill & Consett Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Consett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Consett has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DH8 8RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 8RX 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlackhill & Consett ParkLarge

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 8RX postcode area, located within Consett, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RX
0 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RP
0.1 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JR
0.3 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJ
0.5 miJamuna StoresSaint Cuthbert's Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LR

Data Sources

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