Queen Street Consett, County Durham
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11005591.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in County Durham cost £140,788 in August 2026 (+4.9% on a year); private rents averaged £653 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: 2 of its postcodes are in a coal mining high risk area; ask for a coal mining search.
- Energy projects: 2 renewable energy projects nearby are planned or being built; the nearest, Number One Industrial Estate - Solar Panels, is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Consett Park (7.7 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 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: It is about 269 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Consett Medical Centre, about 270 m away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 385 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 11 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 3 of them fatal or serious; 6 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in County Durham
A typical home in County Durham cost £140,788 in August 2026, 4.9% more than a year before. That is 19% more than five years earlier and 43% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £238,105 |
| Semi-detached | £141,657 |
| Terraced | £117,275 |
| Flat or maisonette | £79,042 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £125,556 |
Private renters in County Durham paid £653 a month on average in September 2026, 6.1% more than a year before. That is 34% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £459 |
| Two bedrooms | £582 |
| Three bedrooms | £697 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,004 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
None of the street's postcodes has the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
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 (69% of about 1,120 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 (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Magistrates Court Ashdale Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
3 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 2 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Adjacent to Thomas Swan and Co Ltd. County Durham CMA/1/84 | Anaerobic digestion | 1 MW | Operational Dec 2014 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Number One Industrial Estate - Solar Panels County Durham DM/22/00431/FPA | Solar farm | 1 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Apr 2022 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hownsgill Industrial Park County Durham DM/15/02364/FPA | Solar farm | 5 MW | Being built Feb 2019 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coal mining high risk area, where coal mining features at or near the surface, such as shallow workings or old mine shafts, are recorded or likely and could affect the ground.
Ask your conveyancer for a coal mining search (CON29M) on the home: it says what is recorded beneath and near it, and whether there have been claims for subsidence damage.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 269 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 5DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH8 5QJ | 82% | 0% | 0% | 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 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Front Street Consett | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Consett Bus Station Stand A | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Consett Medical Centre Good Sep 2025 | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Shotley Bridge Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 5 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brockwell Court Good Mar 2023 | 300 m |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1 Victoria Road Lloyds Bank | 20 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Consett Park 7.7 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherburn Park 1.7 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Backstone Burn Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Watling Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Caribbees Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Derwent Dale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Dunley Ford | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 290 m | No published inspection | None published |
| Derwentside College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 340 m | No published inspection | None published |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | 52% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 43% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| Consett Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 47.2 (44.2 in 2025 and 44.2 in 2024); 41.4% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C-; 16.1% AAB or better; progress below average |
| Consett Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 56% in 2024 and 67% in 2023) |
| Beechdale Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 35% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 43% in 2024 and 48% in 2023) |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 38% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 30% in 2024 and 33% in 2023) |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 47% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 50% in 2023) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 61% in 2024 and 55% in 2023) |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 47% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 38% in 2024 and 45% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
4 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 1.4 km (0.9 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Nursery School Limited DH8 8LY | Full day care | 98 | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Happy Smiles DH8 6TJ | Full day care | 115 | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School DH8 7PW | Full day care | 88 | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Tilly-Mints Cherubs Day Nursery Ltd DH8 0BH | Full day care | 75 | Good (Jul 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 167 childminders and 16 home childcarers (nannies) in Durham. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rage It Out DH8 5DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Deborah's Deli DH8 5QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Barry's Bargain Superstore DH8 5QJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Iceland DH8 5JU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Bargain Buys DH8 5JU | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| The Freemasons Arms DH8 5RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Souvlaki Bar DH8 5AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Arthur's Coffee Shop DH8 5BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Asian Store DH8 5BQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Weigh and Save DH8 5BJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Golden Pizza DH8 5AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| American Candy Consett DH8 5SD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Christine's Kitchen DH8 5BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| The Whistle Blower DH8 5QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Consett Kebab and Grill DH8 5AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 113 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mason Street (106); On or near Shopping Area (78); On or near Back Palmerston Street (42); On or near Raglan Street (34); On or near West Parade (29).
Road safety
11 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight, in which 3 people were seriously hurt. 6 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist. 45% happened in the dark, and 18% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 14:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | B6308, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 16 Dec 2024 10:30 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 4 Jun 2024 14:06 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 23 Jan 2024 08:10 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 7 Nov 2023 19:55 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 23 Jun 2023 13:00 | Slight | 2 people: 2 pedestrians | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 9 Jun 2023 23:30 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 13 May 2023 23:40 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 26 Feb 2023 21:10 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 13 Mar 2022 19:00 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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 | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Consett Kebab and Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, DH8 5AL) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 September 2026) found 4 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 13 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- 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
Nearby streets
Victoria Street · Wesley Street · Middle Street · Ann Street · Mason Street · Nile Street · Station Road · Trafalgar Street · Seymour Street · Nelson Street · Raglan Street · Pitt 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.