George Street, Blackhill, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 0AE.
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At a glance
23 property sales on George Street, Blackhill, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £114,125. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £114,500. That is 33% below the Consett average of £170,037 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on George Street range from £68,000 to £178,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Consett with at least two sales in the last year, George Street ranks 68th for average price.
House prices on George Street 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 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £114,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £153,250 | 24 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on George Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, George Street DH8 0AE | 31 Jul 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, George Street DH8 0AE | 24 Apr 2026 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, George Street DH8 0AE | 8 Dec 2025 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, George Street DH8 0AE | 24 Nov 2025 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, George Street DH8 0AE | 12 Dec 2024 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, George Street DH8 0AE | 4 Jul 2024 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, George Street DH8 0AE | 31 May 2024 | £125,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, George Street DH8 0AE | 27 Mar 2024 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, George Street DH8 0AE | 11 Aug 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, George Street DH8 0AE | 13 Jan 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, George Street DH8 0AE | 23 Nov 2022 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, George Street DH8 0AE | 25 Oct 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, George Street DH8 0AE | 11 Mar 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, George Street DH8 0AE | 6 Jan 2022 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, George Street DH8 0AE | 9 Nov 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, George Street DH8 0AE | 25 Aug 2021 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, George Street DH8 0AE | 9 Apr 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, George Street DH8 0AE | 26 Mar 2021 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, George Street DH8 0AE | 12 Jul 2019 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, George Street DH8 0AE | 21 Jul 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, George Street DH8 0AE | 22 Feb 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, George Street DH8 0AE | 27 Jan 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, George Street DH8 0AE | 23 Jan 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, George Street DH8 0AE | 16 Dec 2016 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, George Street DH8 0AE | 30 Aug 2016 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, George Street DH8 0AE | 3 Aug 2016 | £78,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, George Street | £82,000 (Dec 2016) → £70,000 (Jan 2017) → £68,000 (Dec 2025) → £125,000 (Jul 2026) | +52% over 10 yrs |
| 21, George Street | £82,000 (Aug 2016) → £125,500 (May 2024) | +53% over 8 yrs |
| 9, George Street | £130,000 (Mar 2022) → £150,000 (Oct 2022) | +15% over under a year |
| 11, George Street | £110,000 (Jul 2017) → £127,500 (Jan 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 8, George Street | £124,000 (Jul 2019) → £130,000 (Nov 2021) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 2, George Street | £78,000 (Aug 2016) → £115,000 (Feb 2017) | +47% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near George Street
Crime
185 crimes were reported within about a mile of George Street 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near George Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 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
- Tuckers shop (N-bound, Queens Road) 2 min walk
- Kings Road (W-bound, Kings Road) 2 min walk
- Kings Road (S-bound, Queens Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road (E-bound, A691) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.3 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.1 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.7 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 George Street
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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