The Close is in Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 0DS 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 Close, Consett, DH8 0DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 0DW, DH8 0TZ, DH8 0DP, DH8 0DT, DH8 0DJ, DH8 0DX, DH8 0DU, DH8 0DN, DH8 0DL.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 13 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 0DS

Average Price
£223,528
Semi-Detached
£218,773
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£226,866
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£150,997

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£212,674
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 CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 The Close, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002022-11-18 £309,698
40 The Close, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£189,9502022-05-25 £200,083
5 The Close, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£258,0002020-06-26 £335,840
12 The Close, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002019-08-01 £359,364
21 The Close, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002019-07-26 £324,726

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		2,527 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 		177 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill DH8 0JX 		921 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		1,593 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		2,255 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, DH8 6AF 		2,446 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 		2,163 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 		2,653 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 		1,926 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDelta Independent School
Parliament Street, DH8 5DH 		2,291 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		2,408 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 Close365 yd
Sale Pepe10-12 Front Street666 yd
Rumi's Indian RestaurantFront Street693 yd
Sweethart Ltd101 Durham Road1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Head Social ClubFront Street693 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket ClubSpa Drive972 yd
Miners Arms6 Benfieldside Road1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gemini Catering54 Ashfield269 yd
Golden Flower2 Snows Green Road553 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway107 Durham Road1,074 yd
Pizza Daddy89b Durham Road1,083 yd
Wok 'n' Go81 Durham Road1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts401 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches917 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket Club
THE SPA GARDENS 		grass pitches959 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 speed50 Mbit/s
Average download speed76.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 38 crimes were reported near The Close . 73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH8 0DS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 38
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Public Order 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenacres Road529 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goodwood Close267 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mason Avenue522 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goodwood Close267 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Briary229 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chepstow Close365 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Seagent Place458 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Seagent Place458 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Golden Acre395 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ashfield276 yd

Employment

DH8 0DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 0DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired114
Full-Time Employee69
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee22
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Manufacturing18
Education13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Transport and storage3
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female167
Male152

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex164
Married: Same sex3
Separated3
Divorced19
Widowed30

Health

Very good health141
Good health116
Fair health49
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 106
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed Other3
White316
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom305
European Union5
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK305
10+ Years11
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom294
Other EU countries2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion93
Christian211
Muslim4
Not answered11
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