Backstone Road is in Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 8QQ 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 Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 8QP, DH8 8QG, DH8 8QH, DH8 8QR, DH8 8QF, DH8 8QJ, DH8 8QE, DH8 8JZ, DH8 8JU.

Backstone Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Backstone Road are based on 18 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 8QQ

Average Price
£71,459
Semi-Detached
£71,459
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backstone Road

Average Price
£69,481
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backstone Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
52 Backstone Road, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0002019-02-11 £104,382
40 Backstone Road, Consett, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£34,9502003-03-03 £74,086
47 Backstone Road, Consett, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£42,9502002-08-23 £102,895
40 Backstone Road, Consett, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£18,9502000-11-21 £54,156
47 Backstone Road, Consett, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£12,0001999-03-22 £37,636

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		2,758 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		541 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill DH8 0JX 		655 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ 		1,504 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove DH8 8AP 		1,736 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Thornfield Road, The Grove DH8 8AX 		1,895 yd Voluntary aided 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 		2,382 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 		2,275 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 		2,022 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		2,841 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		3,088 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
Sweethart Ltd101 Durham Road781 yd
The Spotty GiraffeUnit 2, 36 Durham Road803 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom10 Derwent Street856 yd
Sweet Spot Bakery & CafeShotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close971 yd
Rumi's Indian RestaurantFront Street1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Miners Arms6 Benfieldside Road472 yd
The Scotch Arms48 Derwent Street923 yd
Blackhill Comrades ClubRidley Street992 yd
Kings Head Social ClubFront Street1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Daddy89b Durham Road781 yd
Wok 'n' Go81 Durham Road781 yd
New Century87 Durham Road781 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway107 Durham Road852 yd
China WokUnit 8 Derwentdale Industrial Estate922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco32 Durham Road803 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highgate
Pemberton Road 		grass pitches342 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
PEMBERTON ROAD 		grass pitches475 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches558 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts936 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 speed63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed148.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Backstone Road dangerous?

In 2023, 155 crimes were reported near Backstone Road . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH8 8QQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 155
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Public Order 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Crime 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Theft 5
Burglary 3
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH8 8QQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cortland Road292 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pleasant View238 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cortland Road292 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Valley View326 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maple Gardens180 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shotley Grove477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Valley View326 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Gill Side View234 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Gill Side View234 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pleasant View238 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired62
Part-Time Employee38
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Other5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing32
Human health and social work activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education13
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Administrative and support service activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female148
Male146

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex121
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced14
Widowed18

Health

Very good health102
Good health122
Fair health47
Bad health17
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 69
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
White289
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union10
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years9
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Poland8
Other EU countries1
No passport held71

Religion

No religion104
Christian173
Buddhist2
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered13
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