Coniston Way Leadgate, County Durham
16 addresses across 1 postcode (DH8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11005677.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 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 249 to 253 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leadgate Surgery, about 90 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £106,250 | £90,000 | £122,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £131,500 | £131,500 | £131,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £59,950 | £53,500 | £64,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £52,750 | £49,500 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2024 | 6 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 22 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2014 | 20 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 6 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 2 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 20 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 10 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £131,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 18 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 12 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 13 May 2002 | 2 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 3 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2001 | 8 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 10 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 6 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 2 DH8 6EG | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (86% of about 720 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 249 m and 253 m above sea level (251 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 6EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watling Street Leadgate | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Consett Bus Station Stand J | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leadgate Surgery | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leadgate Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | Durham Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Shotley Bridge Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Leadgate, Leadgate Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,910 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,470 m² | 370 m |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watling Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Billingside Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bradley Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Tewit Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Dunley Ford | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
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) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beechdale Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Consett Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Consett Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Consett Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate convenience store DH8 6DP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Rooster Chicken DH8 6DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Grizedale Care Home DH8 6EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Golden Lion DH8 7SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hotway Food Ltd DH8 7SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food DH8 7SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Leadgate DIY DH8 7SE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2023 |
| Leadgate WMC DH8 7PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Little Italy DH8 7RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Best One - Khan's Foodstore DH8 7SA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Oct 2024 |
| The Salvation Army DH8 7PU | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Fettled Vintage Creations DH8 7PJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Laura's Deli Leadgate Ltd DH8 7PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
| Premier Front Street Local DH8 7PJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Railway Street (73); On or near St Ives Gardens (20); On or near Supermarket (14); On or near Coniston Way (13); On or near South Cross Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH8 6EG: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Borrowdale · B6309 · Rydal Mews · North Cross Street · Brackenrigg · North Terrace · Watling Street · Tunstall Grove · Tindale Street · Langdale Close · Ponthead Mews · Garden Terrace
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.