Postcode · Consett

DH8 5RN area guide

Who lives in DH8 5RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Consett
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,220 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH8 5RN is like

DH8 5RN is a postcode in the Consett area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,220 people. 70.4% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH8 5 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH8 5RN compares

Headline figures for DH8 5RN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 108 sales in DH8 5, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,182

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH8 5RN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH8 5 is down 13% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DH8 5RN FAQs

Is DH8 5RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH8 5RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in DH8 5 sold for a median of £140,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH8 5RN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH8 5RN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH8 5RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 70.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.5%).

Which council covers DH8 5RN?

The local authority for DH8 5RN is County Durham.

DH8 5RN comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH8 5RN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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