Front Street is in Consett and in County Durham district. DH8 5AQ is located in the Delves Lane 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 Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 5AH, DH8 5RA, DH8 5AB, DH8 5RF, DH8 5RG, DH8 5AF, DH8 5RQ, DH8 5RB, DH8 5RU.

Front Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Front Street are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5AQ

Average Price
£123,835
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£130,247
Detached
£155,849
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£109,736

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£155,276
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Mackays Court Front Street, Consett, County Durham
Other, an established residential building 		£10,0002022-08-09 £9,750
1 Mackays Court Front Street, Consett, County Durham
Other, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-03-24 £220,870
10 Front Street, Consett, County Durham
Other, an established residential building 		£84,0002020-07-24 £94,813
2 Front Street, Consett, County Durham
Other, an established residential building 		£69,0002018-11-08 £74,558
4 Front Street, Consett, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£69,0002018-11-08 £82,813

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		1,011 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 4Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, DH8 6AF 		507 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		606 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Consett Junior School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		1,007 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Delves Lane Primary School
Delves Lane, DH8 7ES 		1,367 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove DH8 8AP 		1,676 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 		927 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 		171 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 		337 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		1,388 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		2,946 yd Secure units Not Applicable 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
Maddisons26 Front Street17 yd
Empire Theatre & CinemaEmpire Theatre, Front Street54 yd
J Noble & Sons Ltd17 Middle Street143 yd
Edwards Kitchen7 Wesley Street181 yd
Granny B's3-6 Station Road195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bar One28-30 Front Street17 yd
The Company RowThe Victoria Centre, Victoria Road53 yd
Chaplains17-21 Front Street53 yd
Singers31 Front Street54 yd
The Turf25-27 Front Street54 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus House2 Front Street17 yd
Golden Pizza, Crunchy Chickin / Monster Burgerz40 Front Street17 yd
AJsupreme Limted40a Front Street17 yd
Derwentside Pizzas29 Front Street54 yd
Captain's Cod31 Front Street54 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron Foods5-7 Middle Street144 yd
IcelandThe Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road213 yd
MorrisonsHermiston Retail Park395 yd
AldiFront Street396 yd
TescoGenesis Way549 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Peak Physique (Closed)
Taylor Street 		health and fitness suite85 yd
Derwentside College (Closed)
Front Street 		health and fitness suite, tennis courts264 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed)
PARLIAMENT STREET 		477 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed)
Medomsley Road 		health and fitness suite512 yd
Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc)
BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches564 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
STANLEY STREET 		grass pitches582 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed)
Sherburn Park 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool634 yd
Sherburn Park
Ashdale Road 		tennis courts746 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed)
Ashdale Road 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts786 yd
Consett Afc (Closed)
Ashdale Road 		artificial grass pitch866 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 96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 14.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 14.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 14.8%

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%

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

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

In 2023, 873 crimes were reported near Front Street . Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH8 5AQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 873
Violence And Sexual Offences 266
Anti Social Behaviour 170
Shoplifting 127
Public Order 112
Criminal Damage And Arson 66
Other Theft 63
Drugs 18
Vehicle Crime 15
Burglary 12
Other Crime 11
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 3
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH8 5AQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mickleton Close431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Raglan Street270 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Parade160 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near West Parade160 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Back East Parade160 yd
2023-12ShopliftingFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Raglan Street270 yd
2023-12ShopliftingLocal resolutionOn or near Raglan Street270 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Raglan Street270 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Green345 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Back Palmerston Street54 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired39
Part-Time Employee33
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family13
Other12
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities18
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Education9
Other8
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male143

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex76
Married: Same sex4
Separated9
Divorced21
Widowed8

Health

Very good health127
Good health87
Fair health45
Bad health16
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 47
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed Other2
White280
Roma1
Arab2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years5
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom225
Other EU countries2
No passport held58

Religion

No religion119
Christian151
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered12
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