Hillcrest, Castleside, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 9EB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Hillcrest, Castleside, Consett has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 11 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £280,000.
House prices on Hillcrest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 11 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Hillcrest DH8 9EB | 11 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | 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.
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Schools near Hillcrest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleside Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moorside Primary Academy 123 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Church (NE-bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Consett Road (SW-bound, A692 - Consett Road) 2 min walk
- Schools (W-bound, Watergate Road) 3 min walk
- Moorland Crescent (NW-bound, Moorland Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 2.5 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Number One Consett · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Moorside Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 2.3 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 732 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Hillcrest
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Who lives around Hillcrest
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 30.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
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 | 30.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 24.1% |
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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