Alston Road, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 8JU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Alston Road, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £186,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,031. That is 9% above the Consett average of £170,037 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alston Road range from £85,000 to £195,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Consett with at least two sales in the last year, Alston Road ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Alston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £140,031 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £151,333 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Alston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 6 Mar 2026 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26A, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 5 Mar 2026 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 29 Jan 2024 | £159,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 16 Oct 2023 | £195,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 24 Aug 2021 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 30 Oct 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 24 Jul 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 27 Jul 2018 | £110,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 30 May 2018 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 21 Apr 2017 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Alston Road DH8 8JU | 23 Nov 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Alston Road
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alston Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alston Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Derwent at Eddy's Bridge, Leadmill Bridge, Allensford and Shotley Bridge Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- River Tyne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Chaytor Road - Middle (NW-bound, Chaytor Road) 2 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Middle (SE-bound, Chaytor Road) 2 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Top (NW-bound, Chaytor Road) 4 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Bottom (SE-bound, Chaytor Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.9 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.5 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 578 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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