Alwyn Gardens, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 7NW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Alwyn Gardens, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £69,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £63,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alwyn Gardens range from £35,000 to £85,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alwyn Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alwyn Gardens 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £63,250 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Alwyn Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Alwyn Gardens DH8 7NW | 30 Apr 2026 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alwyn Gardens DH8 7NW | 25 Jul 2025 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Alwyn Gardens DH8 7NW | 24 Feb 2023 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Alwyn Gardens DH8 7NW | 7 Feb 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Alwyn Gardens DH8 7NW | 18 Dec 2020 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Alwyn Gardens DH8 7NW | 28 Jul 2017 | £56,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Alwyn Gardens | £56,000 (Jul 2017) → £64,000 (Feb 2023) | +14% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alwyn Gardens
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alwyn Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alwyn Gardens is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Alwyn Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Temple Alwyn Gardens (S-bound, Knitsley Lane) 1 min walk
- Temple Gardens (S-Bound, Knitsley Lane) 2 min walk
- Temple Gardens (N-bound, Knitsley Lane) 2 min walk
- The Chequers (NW-bound, The Chequers) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.4 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.5 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Number One Consett · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Delves Lane Consett · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 0.4 mi
- 270 Dental · 0.8 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,219 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 44% | 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 Alwyn Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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