Parkside, Blackhill, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 5XR.
At a glance
6 property sales on Parkside, Blackhill, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,500.
House prices on Parkside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Parkside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £416,500 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £266,500 | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £380,000 | 11 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Parkside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Parkside DH8 5XR | 12 Mar 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Parkside DH8 5XR | 23 Feb 2024 | £478,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Parkside DH8 5XR | 10 Jul 2019 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Parkside DH8 5XR | 11 Sep 2018 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Parkside House, 12, Parkside DH8 5XR | 5 Jun 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Parkside DH8 5XR | 22 Dec 2016 | £266,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Parkside
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Parkside 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).
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Parkside 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 Parkside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 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
- St Aidans Church (S-bound, Laburnum Avenue) 2 min walk
- Rose and Crown PH (W-bound, Park Road) 2 min walk
- St Aidans Church (N-bound, Laburnum Avenue) 3 min walk
- Rose and Crown PH (E-bound, Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.7 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.7 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.5 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 4 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 | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 529 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,238 |
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