Riverside, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 0JB, DH8 0HY.
At a glance
7 property sales on Riverside, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £93,750. Average sale prices rose from £82,000 in 2016 to £99,000 in 2023 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Riverside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £93,750 | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £87,667 | 5 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Riverside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Riverside DH8 0JB | 8 Oct 2024 | £68,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Riverside DH8 0HY | 5 May 2023 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Riverside DH8 0HY | 6 Jan 2023 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Riverside DH8 0HY | 18 Feb 2022 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Riverside DH8 0JB | 18 Mar 2021 | £118,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Riverside DH8 0HY | 16 Oct 2020 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Riverside DH8 0JB | 2 Jun 2017 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Riverside DH8 0JB | 22 Sep 2016 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Riverside DH8 0JB | 28 Jun 2016 | £70,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Riverside | £80,000 (Feb 2022) → £78,000 (Jan 2023) | -3% over under a year |
| 22, Riverside | £94,000 (Sep 2016) → £118,500 (Mar 2021) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Riverside
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riverside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Riverside is in or near 5 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
- River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning 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 Riverside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Kings Head (S-bound, A691 - Cutlers Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Kings Head (N-bound, A691 - Cutlers Hall Road) 1 min walk
- The Slonks (N-bound, A691 - Cutlers Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Derwent Dene Lodge (opp, B6278) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.6 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.7 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.2 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 3.0 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 820 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,803 |
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.
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