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DH8 7
County Durham · Consett · North East
🏫Schools: ★★★☆☆
📡Gigabit: 76.3%
🌊Flood: Zone 1
What it's like to live here

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★ The facts on DH8 7

In DH8 7 in Consett, the median home sells for about £99K, about £22,000 household income for a standard 4.5x mortgage. 3 schools nearby average Good on Ofsted. Gigabit broadband reaches 76.3% of premises. It sits in flood Zone 1 (low risk).

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🏠 House Prices & Affordability
🏠House Prices
â–¼ 15.4% yr
£99K
Median price
£134K
Average price
2.8x
Income multiple
162
Sales (12 mo)

Blended across all property types and sizes (detached, semi, terraced and flats), based on Land Registry sales in the last 12 months. A street of flats will look cheaper than one of houses.

A standard 4.5x mortgage on the median home would need a household income of about £22,000. Local homes cost roughly 3x local earnings.

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📈Price History
1 year change-15.4%
5 year change+12.2%
10 year change+12.5%
Data sourceLand Registry PPD
🏠 Properties to rent in DH8 →
🏠Prices by property type

Median sale price for each type of home, so a sector of flats isn't mistaken for cheap houses. Land Registry, last full year.

Detached£250K (49 sold)
Semi-detached£126K (50 sold)
Terraced£75K (91 sold)
🏫 Schools
🏫Nearby Schools
3 within 2km
Delves Lane Primary School Primary ·
Inadequate
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Primary ·
Inadequate
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Academy ·
Inadequate

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted MI. Ofsted ratings as of last inspection.

📡 Broadband & Mobile
📡Broadband Coverage
76.3% gigabit
Gigabit capable76.3%
Superfast (30Mbps+)93.3%
Full Fibre (FTTP)77.6%
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🌊 Flood Risk
🌊Flood Risk
Zone 1: Low risk
Flood zoneZone 1
Risk levelLess than 0.1% annual chance
Surface water riskLow
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🏥GP & NHS Dentist

Our GP data doesn't cover this sector yet.

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⚡ Energy & Solar
Energy Performance (EPC)

Every home has an Energy Performance Certificate rating it A (cheapest to heat) to G (most expensive). This shows how homes here are spread across the bands. Lots of A to C means warm, low-bill homes; lots of D to G means many would need insulation or a new boiler.

Band A
6%
Band B
13%
Band C
45%
Band D
31%
Band E
5%
Band F
1%
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Solar Potential
901 kWh/m²/yr
Solar radiation (PVGIS)
Typical 4kWp system3604 kWh/yr
Est. annual saving£1009
Payback period~6 years
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🚂 Transport & Clean Air
🚂Transport Links
Rail / tube stations0
Nearest stationRailway station (12.8 km)
Bus stops14
🚗ULEZ & EV Charging
EV charge points1
Fast chargers (50kW+)n/a
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