Town Pop. 25,657

Living in Consett: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Consett is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 61/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 54/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the DH8 postcode district scores higher. Consett leads all 5. That puts Consett in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 960 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 498 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 255 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Shoplifting 234 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Public order 158 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 425 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 149 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 93 crimes
  3. 3 Boyd Street 92 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 64
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
52
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 17 within 4km
1Outstanding13Good1Ungraded
  • Beechdale Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Castleside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Consett AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Consett Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Consett Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Moorside Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham9.2 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital10.8 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary11.1 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,428 patients per GP
6dentists7pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
50
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 745 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed3%Retired25.9%Student3.6%Other inactive12%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary34.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership66.9%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
61
Stocksfield 7.1 mi
Prudhoe 7.8 mi
Wylam 8.4 mi
J63 A1(M) 10.9 mi
J63 A1(M) 11.1 mi
J64 A1(M) 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 22
Retail Shopping Ample 136
Takeaways Ample 26
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £140,000 240
Detached £280,000 47
Semi-detached £147,500 86
Terraced £113,250 102
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£94k £156k £220k £282k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Leadgate 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
Castleside 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Medomsley 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ebchester 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Blackhall Mill 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dipton 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Annfield Plain 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hamsterley Mill 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lanchester 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chopwell 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Tantobie 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hobson 52 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Consett a nice place to live?

Consett is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Consett is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Consett?

Consett has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 2,530 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Consett?

Among the top-rated schools in Consett are Beechdale Nursery School, Benfieldside Primary School and Castleside Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Consett in total.

What are house prices like in Consett?

The current median house price in Consett is £140,000, around 51% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £280,000, semi-detached £147,500, terraced £113,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 240 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Consett in context

See where Consett ranks among the best places to live in County Durham

Postcode districts in Consett

DH8 52 ⇄

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