Links Drive is in Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 5XD is located in the Consett North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Links Drive, Consett, DH8 5XD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 5XF, DH8 5XE, DH8 5XQ, DH8 0BW, DH8 5XG, DH8 0BL, DH8 5XZ.

Links Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Links Drive are based on 50 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 5XD

Average Price
£282,166
Semi-Detached
£228,449
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£285,688
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Drive

Average Price
£281,671
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Links Drive, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-04-22 £368,393
16 Links Drive, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-04-13 £326,291
38 Links Drive, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-01-28 £352,591
8 Links Drive, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002019-12-19 £223,453
17 Links Drive, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002019-04-18 £218,902

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		1,760 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 4Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill DH8 0JX 		774 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ 		872 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		1,395 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		1,489 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, DH8 6AF 		1,682 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 		1,392 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 		1,951 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 		1,580 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		1,672 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		1,704 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
B W CateringConsett And District Golf Club Ltd, Elmfield Road648 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom10 Derwent Street746 yd
Sweethart Ltd101 Durham Road754 yd
The Spotty GiraffeUnit 2, 36 Durham Road761 yd
Sweet Spot Bakery & CafeShotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Consett Cricket ClubHope Street394 yd
The Cricketers66 Durham Road586 yd
Consett & District Golf Club LtdElmfield Road648 yd
Blackhill Masonic HallLaburnum Avenue662 yd
The Scotch Arms48 Derwent Street808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gypsy's Kitchen133 Durham Road654 yd
Blackhill Fish and Chip Shop113 Durham Road654 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway107 Durham Road696 yd
Gemini Catering54 Ashfield753 yd
New Century87 Durham Road754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco32 Durham Road761 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Consett & District Cricket Club
CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET 		grass pitches393 yd
Consett And District Golf Club Ltd
ELMFIELD ROAD 		golf672 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts771 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches863 yd
Dixon Street
Dixon Street 		grass pitches864 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 speed54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed74 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Links Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 26 crimes were reported near Links Drive . 77% 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 5XD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 26
Violence And Sexual Offences 14
Public Order 3
Anti Social Behaviour 3
Other Theft 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Vehicle Crime 1
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 5XD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Briarside470 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Caturani Way520 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near George Street529 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Golden Acre456 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King'S Road438 yd
2023-09Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Redwood Court487 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street529 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen'S Road251 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Golden Acre456 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Golden Acre456 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee132
Retired96
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed27
Other9
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing40
Education40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security34
Human health and social work activities33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Administrative and support service activities10
Financial and insurance activities10
Information and communication8
Other7
Construction7
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female201
Male192

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex230
Separated5
Divorced20
Widowed6

Health

Very good health222
Good health128
Fair health36
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 158
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White384

Country of Birth

United Kingdom391
European Union1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK391
10+ Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom369
Romania1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion110
Christian261
Muslim1
Not answered20
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