Albert Road Consett, County Durham
31 addresses across 4 postcodes (DH8), about 290 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 11005463.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £87,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 11.8 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Consett Park (7.7 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 263 to 267 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Consett Medical Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 284 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £113,000 | £101,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £74,500 | £74,000 | £75,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £68,500 | £45,000 | £92,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £53,000 | £40,000 | £66,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £38,225 | £35,500 | £40,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 17 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £71,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 29 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 33 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £81,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Nov 2022 | 31 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2022 | 37 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £63,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 35 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 39 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 7 DH8 5QZ | Terraced | £61,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2010 | 41 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 31 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 33 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 27 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2007 | 7 DH8 5QZ | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 15 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | 17 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 15 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 27 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 17 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | 25 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2003 | 1 DH8 5QZ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 17 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 25 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £40,950 | |
| 13 Dec 2001 | 7 DH8 5QZ | Terraced | £37,950 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 29 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £28,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 27 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 41 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 17 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £21,250 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 25 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £18,500 | |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 23 DH8 5QU | Terraced | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: before 1900 (8); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 2,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Consett Swimming Baths: up to 25 homes, Site Complete (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Magistrates Court Ashdale Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH8 5QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH8 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH8 5QP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 263 m and 267 m above sea level (264 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 5AQ | 100% | 28% | 28% | 0% |
| DH8 5QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH8 5QU | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| DH8 5QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newmarket Street Consett | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Consett Bus Station Stand A | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Consett Medical Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 240 m |
| Hospital | Shotley Bridge Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 120 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1 Victoria Road Lloyds Bank | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Consett Park 7.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherburn Park 1.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Backstone Burn Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Watling Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Consett Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Derwent Dale | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Dunley Ford | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 31 |
30 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Consett Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Consett Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Consett Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechdale Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Zone Supplement Centre DH8 5QG | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2022 |
| The Blast Furnace Micropub Limited DH8 5QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Jugga's Plaice DH8 5QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Card Factory DH8 5QG | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club DH8 5QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Umbrella Community Centre CiC DH8 5QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Fancy A Cluck DH8 5QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Sep 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza DH8 5QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Fun Flies Ltd DH8 5AW | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Consett Mini Market DH8 5QP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Relmans DH8 5QP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Superdrug DH8 5QP | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| The Brit DH8 5AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Park Lane News DH8 5SD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Boyes DH8 5SD | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mason Street (106); On or near Shopping Area (78); On or near Raglan Street (34); On or near Alexandra Street (16); On or near Newmarket Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings New Peking Villa (takeaway/sandwich shop, DH8 5HE) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH8 5QU: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- DH8 5QZ: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DH8 5AQ: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- DH8 5QP: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Raglan Street · Edith Street · Constance Street · Church Street · Mason Street · Oak Street · Parnaby Street · John Street · Nile Street · Middle Street · Wesley Street · Alexandra Street
All the streets in DH8 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.