The Drive is in Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 0DL is located in the Benfieldside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Drive, Consett, DH8 0DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 0DG, DH8 0DQ, DH8 0EA, DH8 0DP, DH8 0DT, DH8 0DN, DH8 0DH, DH8 0DS, DH8 0DY.

The Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Drive are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 0DL

Average Price
£200,784
Semi-Detached
£200,105
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£200,889
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£210,228
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 The Drive, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002023-07-26 £241,194
4 The Drive, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,0002021-12-17 £159,015
6 The Drive, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£217,0002021-10-19 £228,371
12 The Drive, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002019-05-31 £348,444
16 The Drive, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002018-11-09 £118,435

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		2,380 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ 		299 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill DH8 0JX 		816 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		1,501 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		2,102 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, DH8 6AF 		2,294 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Consett Academy
Ashdale Road, DH8 6LZ 		2,013 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDerwentside College
Front Street, DH8 5EE 		2,502 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		1,885 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDelta Independent School
Parliament Street, DH8 5DH 		2,140 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		2,270 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sweet Spot Bakery & CafeShotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close351 yd
Sale Pepe10-12 Front Street768 yd
Rumi's Indian RestaurantFront Street776 yd
Sweethart Ltd101 Durham Road959 yd
The Spotty GiraffeUnit 2, 36 Durham Road988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Head Social ClubFront Street776 yd
Miners Arms6 Benfieldside Road969 yd
Consett Cricket ClubHope Street981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gemini Catering54 Ashfield249 yd
Golden Flower2 Snows Green Road665 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway107 Durham Road944 yd
Gypsy's Kitchen133 Durham Road954 yd
Blackhill Fish and Chip Shop113 Durham Road954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco32 Durham Road988 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts363 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches828 yd
Consett & District Cricket Club
CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET 		grass pitches980 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed154.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 51 crimes were reported near The Drive . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH8 0DL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 51
Violence And Sexual Offences 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Public Order 4
Other Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH8 0DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Briarside477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mason Avenue476 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenacres Road444 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goodwood Close285 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Caturani Way544 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Golden Acre252 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goodwood Close285 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Briary377 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chepstow Close447 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Seagent Place402 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 0DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired151
Full-Time Employee138
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Manufacturing9
Construction8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Other1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female248
Male238

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex265
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced19
Widowed26

Health

Very good health239
Good health167
Fair health63
Bad health12
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 185
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
White483
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom474
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK474
10+ Years6
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom413
Ireland1
Poland7
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held62

Religion

No religion137
Christian322
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Not answered25
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