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Delves Lane

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Overview

Postcode DH8 9EP is located in an urban city, within the Delves Lane ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Delves Lane & Leadgate area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 8.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 9EP 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
407.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.01(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.33(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-38%)
Public order
4.7(-43%)
Other theft
3.52(-41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
97.01%
Other White
5
2.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
28.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.53%
Apprenticeship
15
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.54%
Other social rented
21
16.54%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Delves Lane

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £225K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Delves Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,698 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Delves Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£273,500£218
Semi-Detached54£151,000£181
Terraced51£105,000£116
Flats2£44,750£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Delves Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,475£113,500£73,000
2017£186,000£120,000£80,000
2018£193,450£125,000£74,250
2019£193,450£134,975£83,000
2020£204,000£125,000£85,000
2021£211,750£139,000£90,500
2022£200,000£130,000£104,950
2023£234,998£152,995£95,000
2024£249,975£160,000£90,000
2025£260,000£159,950£108,000
2026£289,950£152,000£93,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£115£82
2017£156£133£95
2018£162£136£84
2019£174£137£96
2020£169£139£105
2021£181£160£109
2022£184£151£120
2023£197£170£111
2024£210£189£97
2025£216£181£119
2026£198£188£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delves Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Delves Lane in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 9EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 9EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025Spring House, 1, Knitsley Nook, Consett, DH8 9EEDetachedFreehold£415,000
20 Mar 2025Spring House, 1, Knitsley Nook, Consett, DH8 9EEOtherFreehold£415,000
30 Jun 2025West Knitsley Grange, Consett, DH8 9EWDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
07 Aug 202524, Majesty Close, Consett, DH8 7FPDetachedFreehold£322,050
31 Jul 202523, Majesty Close, Consett, DH8 7FPDetachedFreehold£289,750

Schools

In the DH8 9EP postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 9EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH8 9EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqueline Teasdale

Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kenny Hope

Delves Lane - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardDelves LaneE05016172
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Delves Lane & LeadgateE02004304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 012BE01020651
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about DH8 9EP

Is DH8 9EP (Delves Lane & Leadgate) safe?

The area around DH8 9EP records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DH8 9EP?

The median sale price around DH8 9EP in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH8 9EP?

There is 1 school close to DH8 9EP, including Delves Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH8 9EP?

DH8 9EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,885 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH8 9EP (Delves Lane & Leadgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering DH8 9EP is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacqueline Teasdale (Reform UK) and Kenny Hope (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.