Aspen Court, Blackhill, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 5UJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Aspen Court, Blackhill, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £40,900. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Aspen Court range from £34,500 to £50,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Aspen Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Aspen Court 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £40,900 | 29 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Aspen Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Aspen Court DH8 5UJ | 12 Feb 2026 | £53,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Aspen Court DH8 5UJ | 25 Jul 2025 | £43,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Aspen Court DH8 5UJ | 29 Apr 2025 | £34,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Aspen Court DH8 5UJ | 7 Mar 2025 | £50,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Aspen Court DH8 5UJ | 28 Feb 2024 | £44,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Aspen Court DH8 5UJ | 4 Dec 2023 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Aspen Court DH8 5UJ | 1 Jul 2016 | £40,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Aspen Court | £35,000 (Dec 2023) → £43,000 (Jul 2025) → £53,000 (Feb 2026) | +51% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Aspen Court | £40,000 (Jul 2016) → £50,500 (Mar 2025) | +26% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Aspen Court
Crime
247 crimes were reported within about a mile of Aspen Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Aspen Court is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Aspen Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 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
- Clarence Gardens (W-bound, A691 - Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Clarence Gardens (E-bound, A691 - Durham Road) 2 min walk
- The Cricketers (E-bound, A691 - Durham Road) 3 min walk
- The Cricketers (S-bound, Laburnum Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.5 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.8 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.3 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Consett Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- John Low Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- 270 Dental · 0.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
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 Aspen Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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