Southernwood, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 6GD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Southernwood, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £120,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,390. Average sale prices fell from £96,500 in 2016 to £96,000 in 2025 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Southernwood range from £67,000 to £132,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Southernwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southernwood 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: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £104,390 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £91,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £71,500 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Southernwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 18 Nov 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 6 Jun 2025 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 11 Feb 2025 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 13 Dec 2024 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 22 Nov 2024 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 26 Oct 2021 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 13 Jul 2021 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 18 Dec 2020 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 27 Jul 2017 | £67,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 14 Oct 2016 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Southernwood DH8 6GD | 4 May 2016 | £93,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Southernwood | £93,000 (May 2016) → £132,000 (Dec 2024) | +42% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Southernwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Delves Lane Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Sherburn Terrace (SW-bound, Sherburn Terrace) 2 min walk
- Sherburn Terrace (NE-bound, Sherburn Terrace) 2 min walk
- Station Road (SE-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Delves Lane (NW-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.1 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.1 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Delves Lane Consett · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 270 Dental · 0.3 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,050 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,168 |
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 Southernwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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