Laurel Drive, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 7RG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Laurel Drive, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £91,188. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Laurel Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £91,188 | 30 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Laurel Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 30 Jul 2025 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 24 Aug 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 26 Jun 2021 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 14 May 2021 | £39,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 14 Apr 2021 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 20 Feb 2020 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 6 Apr 2017 | £45,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 2 Feb 2017 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Laurel Drive DH8 7RG | 2 Feb 2017 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Laurel Drive | £45,100 (Apr 2017) → £75,000 (Apr 2021) | +66% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Laurel Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Leadgate House (N-bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road (NW-bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Leadgate House (SE-bound, Durham Road) 4 min walk
- Durham Road (SE-bound, Durham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 0.3 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.0 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.7 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leadgate · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Villa · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Delves Lane Consett · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Leadgate Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- 270 Dental · 1.1 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
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 Laurel Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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