High Ridge, Consett

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 8TJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£125,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£96,611
9 sales
Price range
£65k – £125k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Feb 2026
DH8 8TJ

At a glance

House prices£97k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on High Ridge, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,611. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on High Ridge compared

DH8 postcode area£169,122
Consett£168,746
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Ridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £71,500 (2 sales)2016£72k2018: £77,500 (1 sales)2018£78k2021: £102,000 (3 sales)2021£102k2023: £93,000 (1 sales)2023£93k2024: £125,000 (1 sales)2024£125k2026: £125,000 (1 sales)2026£125k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£96,6115 Feb 2026

Sold prices on High Ridge

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 5 Feb 2026£125,000 TerracedFreehold
22, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 31 May 2024£125,000 TerracedFreehold
23, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 15 Sep 2023£93,000 TerracedFreehold
16, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 12 Oct 2021£78,500 TerracedFreehold
25, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 22 Sep 2021£117,500 TerracedFreehold
20, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 17 Sep 2021£110,000 TerracedFreehold
7, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 16 Jul 2018£77,500 TerracedFreehold
7, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 20 Jan 2017£77,500 TerracedFreehold
25, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 21 Dec 2016£75,000 TerracedFreehold
14, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 23 Jun 2016£78,000 TerracedFreehold
14, High Ridge DH8 8TJ 24 Mar 2016£65,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, High Ridge £77,500 (Jan 2017) → £77,500 (Jul 2018) → £125,000 (Feb 2026) +61%
over 9 yrs
25, High Ridge £75,000 (Dec 2016) → £117,500 (Sep 2021) +57%
over 5 yrs
14, High Ridge £65,000 (Mar 2016) → £78,000 (Jun 2016) +20%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near High Ridge

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Ridge in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting48
Violence & sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour31
Public order16
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

High Ridge 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 High Ridge

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.3 mi
The Grove Primary School 179 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Delta Independent School 46 pupils Other independent school 13–16 Report 0.8 mi
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Consett Infant School 153 pupils Primary 4–7 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

  • Highridge (SE-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
  • Highridge (NW-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
  • Chaytor Road - Top (NW-bound, Chaytor Road) 2 min walk
  • Millfield (NW-bound, Unclassified Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queens Road Surgery
    83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.8 mi
  • Consett Medical Centre
    Station Yard, Consett · 1.2 mi
  • Leadgate Surgery
    George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.2%62.5%
Private rented13.4%20.3%
Social rented35.2%17.1%
Households770

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+21.2%18.6%
Residents1,591

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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