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

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 8RT, DH8 8RS, DH8 8RY, DH8 0JN, DH8 0JJ, DH8 0JL, DH8 8NU, DH8 0JP, DH8 8NX.

Durham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Durham Road are based on 246 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 8RU

Average Price
£159,995
Semi-Detached
£163,322
Terraced
£116,733
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£110,407
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
24 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£163,0002021-07-09 £175,258
22 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002020-09-04 £177,728
20 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002019-10-30 £232,412
24 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£132,0002010-06-04 £161,436
28 Durham Road, Consett, Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£108,0002006-09-08 £116,733

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		2,192 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 		219 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		478 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ 		1,316 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove DH8 8AP 		1,677 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		1,732 yd Voluntary aided 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 		1,812 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 		1,820 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 		1,524 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		2,267 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		2,640 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 Road212 yd
The Spotty GiraffeUnit 2, 36 Durham Road230 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom10 Derwent Street282 yd
Sweet Spot Bakery & CafeShotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Miners Arms6 Benfieldside Road154 yd
The Scotch Arms48 Derwent Street360 yd
Blackhill Comrades ClubRidley Street538 yd
Blackhill Masonic HallLaburnum Avenue668 yd
The Cricketers66 Durham Road745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Daddy89b Durham Road212 yd
Wok 'n' Go81 Durham Road212 yd
New Century87 Durham Road212 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway107 Durham Road284 yd
Gypsy's Kitchen133 Durham Road359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco32 Durham Road230 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highgate
Pemberton Road 		grass pitches234 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches247 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
PEMBERTON ROAD 		grass pitches530 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts775 yd
Consett & District Cricket Club
CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET 		grass pitches873 yd
Dixon Street
Dixon Street 		grass pitches1,088 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 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.5%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

In 2023, 285 crimes were reported near Durham Road . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH8 8RU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 285
Violence And Sexual Offences 130
Anti Social Behaviour 47
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Public Order 27
Other Theft 11
Burglary 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Shoplifting 8
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area516 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oxley Street228 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Western Hill543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near York Road416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moorlands258 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Gill Side View496 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Gill Side View496 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near George Street415 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired55
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other4
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Construction17
Education17
Manufacturing17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female128
Male137

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex105
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced24
Widowed12

Health

Very good health109
Good health107
Fair health35
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 70
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Caribbean2
White262

Country of Birth

United Kingdom260
European Union5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK260
10+ Years4
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Other EU countries1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion98
Christian157
Other religion1
Not answered9
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