Alston Terrace, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 8JT.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Alston Terrace, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,890. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 19% terraced, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alston Terrace range from £80,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alston Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alston Terrace has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £138,890 | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £214,333 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £259,000 | 3 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Alston Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 5 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 31 Jul 2025 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 3 Jul 2024 | £197,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 8 Aug 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 22 Oct 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 21 Sep 2021 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 12 Mar 2021 | £197,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 26 Oct 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 14 Feb 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 11 Oct 2019 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 25 Sep 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 25 Sep 2019 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 21 Jun 2019 | £134,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 19 Oct 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 12 Sep 2018 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alston Terrace DH8 8JT | 27 Oct 2017 | £118,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Alston Terrace | £158,000 (Sep 2019) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Alston Terrace | £125,000 (Sep 2019) → £140,000 (Oct 2020) | +12% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Alston Terrace
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alston Terrace 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 | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| 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 Terrace 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 Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 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 - Top (NW-bound, Chaytor Road) 2 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Middle (SE-bound, Chaytor Road) 2 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Middle (NW-bound, Chaytor Road) 2 min walk
- Highridge (SE-bound, Unclassified Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.8 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.4 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- 270 Dental · 1.1 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 Terrace
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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