Princess Avenue, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 0LG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Princess Avenue, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Princess Avenue range from £87,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Princess Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Avenue 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £142,333 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Princess Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 27 Feb 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 18 Feb 2026 | £81,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage 14G, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 24 Jan 2025 | £3,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage 13G, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 4 Jan 2025 | £3,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 29 Apr 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 21 Dec 2020 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 11 Feb 2020 | £71,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Princess Avenue DH8 0LG | 11 Aug 2017 | £87,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Princess Avenue | £71,200 (Feb 2020) → £100,000 (Dec 2020) | +40% over under a year |
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Schools near Princess Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Murray House (NW-bound, St Cuthberts Avenue) 1 min walk
- Murray House (SE-bound, St Cuthberts Avenue) 1 min walk
- Kings Road (W-bound, Kings Road) 3 min walk
- Rosedale Avenue (NE-bound, Rosedale Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.3 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.3 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.8 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,823 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Princess Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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