THE MOUNT, DH8 0DW House Prices & Local Information

DH8 0DW is a sought-after residential area on The Mount, 0.1km from Shotley Bridge in Consett. Administratively it sits within Benfieldside ward and the North West Durham constituency.

For serious buyers, DH8 0DW is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £289k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DH8 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00104661 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.