Nearest top-rated: Consett Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety35/100
84crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 84 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 53.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare71/100
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space84/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 29.8 ha total — largest park 10.2 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Heron, Aldi, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Consett — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH8 6AE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DH8.
Average sold price by property type across the DH8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,873 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£300k▲ 11.7%
Semi-detached£164k▲ 25.9%
Terraced£109k▼ 0.4%
Flat£62k▼ 37.2%
District-level averages (DH8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About DH8 6AE
DH8 6AE scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Consett about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH8 6AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,124 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Learning for Life, within a short walk.
There were 84 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHOTLEY BRIDGE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH8 6AE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (800 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Heron, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Consett, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DH8 6AE on NestScope.
