The typical property in DH8
DH8 is Consett, the former steel town with the major Project Genesis regeneration.
Area summary
DH8 sits in Durham County Council. The outcode covers Consett, Castleside, Leadgate, Blackhill and Shotley Bridge. Consett was historically dominated by the British Steel Consett Works, which closed in 1980 with the loss of 3,700 jobs. The town has been the focus of major regeneration including the Project Genesis development on the former steelworks site. Housing is mixed: Victorian terraces, 1930s and postwar semis, postwar council estates, and significant newer estate development.
There is no station within DH8 (the Consett line closed in 1985). Newcastle Central is the closest. The A691 and A692 provide road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into Newcastle, Durham and Gateshead.
Durham County Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Former steelworks site has historic contamination, verify the title
- No rail station; car dependency is high
- Low absolute property values
The full DH8 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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