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Consett South
vs Delves Lane

Consett South has the younger population: 17% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Delves Lane. Homes in Delves Lane sold for a median of £168,000, 28% above Consett South. Consett South has more green space nearby (32% within 500 m, against 28%).

Map of County Durham with Consett South highlighted
Consett South
139 postcodes
Map of County Durham with Delves Lane highlighted
Delves Lane
219 postcodes
Map of County Durham
County Durham
city average

People

Consett South has 5,585 residents in 2,425 households; Delves Lane has 9,785 in 4,215. The share of residents aged 65 and over is about the same in both (18% and 17%). The share of people living alone is about the same in both (30% and 29%).

5,585Residents (2021)
9,785Residents (2021)
522,068Residents (2021)
2,425Households
4,215Households
234,764Households
17.0%Aged 15–29
16.8%Aged 15–29
17.9%Aged 15–29
17.6%Aged 65 and over
17.2%Aged 65 and over
21.3%Aged 65 and over
29.6%Living alone
29.3%Living alone
33.9%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is semi-detached houses in Consett South (51%) and terraced houses in Delves Lane (40%). Delves Lane has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 72%, 9.9 percentage points more than Consett South (County Durham: 63%). Delves Lane has the higher share of private renting: 17%, 1 percentage point more than Consett South (County Durham: 17%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £131,750 in Consett South and £168,000 in Delves Lane, against £145,000 across County Durham.

£131,750Median sale price
£168,000Median sale price
£145,000Median sale price
61.6%Owner-occupied
71.5%Owner-occupied
62.5%Owner-occupied
16.1%Private renting
17.1%Private renting
17.1%Private renting
22.2%Social renting
10.9%Social renting
20.0%Social renting
18.8%Detached houses
26.3%Detached houses
20.8%Detached houses
50.9%Semi-detached houses
31.1%Semi-detached houses
38.2%Semi-detached houses
27.7%Terraced houses
40.1%Terraced houses
35.4%Terraced houses
1.1%Flats
2.0%Flats
4.1%Flats

Surroundings

Consett South has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 32%, 3.5 percentage points more than Delves Lane (County Durham: 21%). A typical postcode has 15 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Consett South, and 74 in Delves Lane. The typical postcode is 389 m from the nearest school in Consett South and 551 m in Delves Lane. The typical postcode is 11,862 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Consett South and 9,247 m in Delves Lane. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 74% of premises in Consett South and 86% in Delves Lane.

31.5%Green space within 500 m
28.0%Green space within 500 m
20.5%Green space within 500 m
15Services within 15 min (median)
74Services within 15 min (median)
29Services within 15 min (median)
389 mNearest school (median)
551 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
11.9 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
9.2 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
2Postcodes in flood risk areas
0Postcodes in flood risk areas
640Postcodes in flood risk areas
73.5%Gigabit broadband (premises)
86.2%Gigabit broadband (premises)
84.3%Gigabit broadband (premises)

Safety

Over 12 months, police recorded 75 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Consett South and 136 in Delves Lane, against 124 across County Durham. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.

75Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
136Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
124Recorded crime per 1,000 residents

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations

In brief.

Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.

Consett South

Consett South is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 5,585 people in 2,425 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £131,750 over the past two years, 9% below the County Durham median. On average 32% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 54% above the County Durham average.

Delves Lane

Delves Lane is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 9,785 people in 4,215 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £168,000 over the past two years, 16% above the County Durham median. On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% above the County Durham average.

More comparisons.

Consett South and Delves Lane next to other wards of County Durham.

Consett South vs Consett NorthConsett South vs BenfieldsideConsett South vs Derwent & Pont ValleyDelves Lane vs Consett NorthDelves Lane vs BenfieldsideDelves Lane vs Derwent & Pont ValleyAll wards of County Durham