Watergate Road is in Consett and in Durham district. DH8 9QS is located in the Lanchester 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 Watergate Road, Consett, DH8 9QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 9QT, DH8 9QW, DH8 9QP, DH8 9QU, DH8 9RG, DH8 9EB, DH8 9RF, DH8 9QL, DH8 9AT.

Watergate Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watergate Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for 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 9QS

Average Price
£214,902
Semi-Detached
£225,977
Terraced
£120,271
Detached
£267,395
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergate Road

Average Price
£253,964
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watergate Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Watergate Road, Consett, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£99,9992019-05-23 £121,757
9 Watergate Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£186,0002017-10-03 £235,756
9 Watergate Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£178,0002015-11-19 £238,344
2 Watergate Road, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002013-12-18 £227,721
7 Watergate Road, Consett, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002013-03-15 £149,147

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		5,004 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Castleside Primary School
Moorland Crescent, Castleside DH8 9RG 		271 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorside Primary School
Chester Road, Moorside DH8 8EQ 		922 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 		2,252 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove DH8 8AP 		2,475 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		3,480 yd Academy converter 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 		4,816 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 		3,834 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 		4,002 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		5,346 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castleside & District Workingmens Club13 Rowley Bank101 yd
The Fleece InnFront Street293 yd
The Horse and GroomConsett Road497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dave's Fish & Chip Shop10 Derby Drive992 yd
Close Caterers (NE) Ltd8 Derby Drive992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castleside Primary School
MOORLAND CRESCENT 		grass pitches184 yd
Moorside Primary School
CHESTER ROAD 		grass pitches874 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed57.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed57.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19.51 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watergate Road dangerous?

In 2023, 23 crimes were reported near Watergate Road . 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 9QS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 23
Violence And Sexual Offences 14
Vehicle Crime 2
Public Order 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH8 9QS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Wharnley Way307 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Castle Hills407 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Drover Terrace275 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Consett Road498 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Castle Court324 yd
2023-07Vehicle crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Consett Road498 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West View158 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rowley Bank195 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Consett Road498 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Consett Road498 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 9QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired86
Full-Time Employee61
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Education16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Manufacturing10
Construction10
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Mining and quarrying3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Information and communication2
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female124
Male125

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed16

Health

Very good health84
Good health101
Fair health48
Bad health10
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 74
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
White248

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years6
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom219
Lithuania1
Poland2
Other EU countries3
No passport held26

Religion

No religion67
Christian166
Muslim1
Not answered15
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