Borrowdale, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 6EQ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Borrowdale, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £128,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Borrowdale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Borrowdale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £128,333 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Borrowdale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Borrowdale DH8 6EQ | 14 Aug 2026 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Borrowdale DH8 6EQ | 14 Mar 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Borrowdale DH8 6EQ | 25 May 2018 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Borrowdale | £75,000 (May 2018) → £145,000 (Mar 2019) → £165,000 (Aug 2026) | +120% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Borrowdale
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Borrowdale 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Borrowdale 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 Borrowdale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove (SW-bound, Tyne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Watling Street (NW-bound, New Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Watling Street (SE-bound, New Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Post Office (NE-bound, St Ives Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 0.1 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.2 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.6 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in DH8
- Queen Elizabeth Drive£300k
- Richardson Way£194k
- Dewhirst Close£149k
- Dukes Way£198k
- Medomsley Road£123k
- Benfieldside Road£223k
- Durham Road£144k
- Arkless Grove£160k
- Fenwick Way£190k
- Victory Close£170k
- Greenways£45k
- Chapel Drive£195k