DH8 7HT

Delves Lane, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DH8 7HT can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH8 7HT, the nearest primary school is Delves Lane Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Derwentside College, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Consett Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 012

90High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	41	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.7	6.4	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	7.6	8.0	High · 8/10
Public order	4.6	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	4.1	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	3.5	6.1	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.4	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.7	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.9	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.0	1.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

County Durham 012: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,193 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 012 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.2 mi

Consett Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Consett Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Derwentside College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Delta Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 13–16

0.9 mi

Consett AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Learning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Beechdale Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · DH8 5YB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Derwent Valley PharmacyPharmacy · DH8 5RL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Station Road PharmacyPharmacy · DH8 5RL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Consett Medical CentreGP practice · DH8 5YA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Leadgate SurgeryGP practice · DH8 6DP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Queens Road SurgeryGP practice · DH8 0BW

1.8 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH8 5AQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Queensway Orthodontics (North) LimitedDental practice · DH8 5QP

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

270 DentalDental practice · DH8 5HU

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Shotley Bridge HospitalHospital · DH8 0NB

1.9 mi

Shotley Bridge Hospital SiteHospital · DH8 0NB

1.9 mi

Shotley Bridge Hospital SiteHospital · DH8 0NB

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Fell Side Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Knitsley GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sherburn ParkPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,388

£33,454 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,388

After tax£33,454

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,846County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,136 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH8 7HT

What is the crime rate in DH8 7HT?

The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH8 7HT?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH8 7HT?

The nearest primary school is Delves Lane Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Derwentside College, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH8 7HT?

Every premises in DH8 7HT can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH8 7HT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,388 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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