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

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 0HY, DH8 0NW, DH8 0HX, DH8 0NP, DH8 0HJ, DH8 0EZ, DH8 0SH, DH8 0JA, DH8 0HZ.

Riverside Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riverside are based on 14 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 0JB

Average Price
£105,145
Semi-Detached
£110,049
Terraced
£102,343
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£106,855
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Riverside, Consett, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£118,5002021-03-18 £132,072
20 Riverside, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£65,0002017-06-02 £82,617
22 Riverside, Consett, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£94,0002016-09-22 £114,582
28 Riverside, Consett, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002016-06-28 £88,498
12 Riverside, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£87,5002015-10-09 £114,243

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		2,944 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 		761 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill DH8 0JX 		880 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		1,362 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		2,581 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove DH8 8AP 		2,620 yd Community school Yes 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 		2,562 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 		2,819 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDelta Independent School
Parliament Street, DH8 5DH 		2,491 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		2,578 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		2,895 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
Rumi's Indian RestaurantFront Street113 yd
Sale Pepe10-12 Front Street209 yd
Sweet Spot Bakery & CafeShotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Head Social ClubFront Street113 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket ClubSpa Drive873 yd
Miners Arms6 Benfieldside Road896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Flower2 Snows Green Road262 yd
Gemini Catering54 Ashfield491 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts459 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches798 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket Club
THE SPA GARDENS 		grass pitches861 yd
Highgate
Pemberton Road 		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 speed72 Mbit/s
Average download speed159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

In 2023, 47 crimes were reported near Riverside . 71% 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 0JB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 47
Violence And Sexual Offences 22
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Theft 4
Public Order 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Shoplifting 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oley Meadows542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill506 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill506 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Western Hill506 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cutler'S Avenue351 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Surtees Place428 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cutlers' Hall Road486 yd
2023-11Other crimeAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Messenger Bank202 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Briary541 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Riverside0 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 0JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired107
Full-Time Employee95
Self-Employed32
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed9
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction18
Manufacturing17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage15
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Accommodation and food service activities10
Other8
Administrative and support service activities7
Information and communication7
Real estate activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female175
Male198

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex138
Married: Same sex6
Separated8
Divorced41
Widowed25

Health

Very good health180
Good health124
Fair health45
Bad health16
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 124
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Mixed White and Asian2
White367
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom357
European Union14
Africa2
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK357
10+ Years13
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom320
Ireland3
Poland3
Romania2
North Africa3
South-East Asia1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion130
Christian223
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered15
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