Wear Avenue, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 6EP.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Wear Avenue, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wear Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wear Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Sold prices on Wear Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wear Avenue DH8 6EP | 29 Apr 2026 | £41,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wear Avenue DH8 6EP | 3 Jul 2020 | £8,250,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Wear Avenue | £8,250,000 (Jul 2020) → £41,000 (Apr 2026) | -100% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Wear Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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
- Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove (NE-bound, Tyne Avenue) 1 min walk
- Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove (SW-bound, Tyne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue (SW-bound, Tyne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue (NE-bound, Tyne Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 0.2 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.2 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.6 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leadgate · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Villa · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Leadgate Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Corbridge Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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 Wear Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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