Sydney Gardens, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 7EP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Sydney Gardens, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £97,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sydney Gardens range from £54,500 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sydney Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sydney Gardens 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 | 7 | £97,500 | 22 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Sydney Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 22 Oct 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 31 Jan 2025 | £72,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 4 Dec 2023 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 11 Apr 2023 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 26 Aug 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 20 Nov 2019 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 26 Oct 2018 | £54,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sydney Gardens DH8 7EP | 4 Aug 2017 | £65,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Sydney Gardens | £72,000 (Jan 2025) → £130,000 (Oct 2025) | +81% over under a year |
| 9, Sydney Gardens | £60,000 (Apr 2023) → £124,000 (Dec 2023) | +107% over under a year |
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Schools near Sydney Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Chapel (SE-bound, Delves Lane) 2 min walk
- Chapel (NW-bound, Delves Lane) 2 min walk
- Iveston Road - Shaftoe Close (SW-bound, Iveston Road) 3 min walk
- Iveston Road - Shaftoe Close (NE-bound, Iveston Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.7 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.4 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Delves Lane Consett · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Number One Consett · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 0.9 mi
- 270 Dental · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 991 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,392 |
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 Sydney Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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