BRIARSIDE, DH8 0AS House Prices & Local Information

DH8 0AS is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Briarside, 0.5km from Shotley Bridge in Consett. Administratively it sits within Benfieldside ward and the North West Durham constituency.

For families considering a move, DH8 0AS represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, down 27.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DH8 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00104653 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.