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DH8 8TQ

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 8TQ

Overview

Postcode DH8 8TQ 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Heaps Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.5%
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

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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 8TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8TQ 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 8TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Heaps Country ParkLargeWalking directions to The Heaps Country Park
0.4 miFawcett ParkSmallWalking directions to Fawcett Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,796.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
99.59%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Other social rented
31
25.2%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

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 8TQ 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 8TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.