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This is a profile for the central postcode in Consett which is DH8 8PY. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode.

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be low income, older people living in smaller semis.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile can be found across the country but main concentrations are in the West Midlands and the North East in towns such as Wolverhampton, Walsall and Dudley, Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.

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Crime

The Durham Constabulary force is responsible for policing the Derwentside Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Durham council is £0.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Teenage girl sexually assaulted

21/11/2009 15:05:54

A 14-year-old girl is sexually assaulted by a man wearing a dark hooded top and scarf covering his face.
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Police warning over 'bubble' drug

20/11/2009 12:29:21

Police issue a warning after several youths fall ill in Teesdale after taking the drug mephedrone.
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Drugs farm worth £700,000 found

20/11/2009 18:54:14

Police officers in Sunderland seize 700 cannabis plants from a house in Sunderland after receiving a tip-off.
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Festival of light attracts 75,000

19/11/2009 16:19:31

A festival of light, which attracted 75,000 people to Durham City over four days, is to become a regular event.
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River flood alerts scaled down

19/11/2009 09:16:06

Flood alerts placed on rivers across the North East of England have now been scaled down by the Environment Agency.
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Villa's Hogg loaned to Darlington

19/11/2009 14:12:23

Darlington sign Aston Villa midfielder Jonathan Hogg on a six-week loan spell and he is expected to play on Saturday.
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Tell us a story

14/07/2003 08:34:29

Got a story? Get in touch with the BBC News website
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Other local news

19/10/2004 10:50:36

Link to other local news internet sites in Wearside
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Baby Thriller

19/11/2009 14:22:16

Mum-to-be claims unborn child looks like Jacko
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Railway Stations

Stocksfield (6.72 miles away), Northern Rail

Prudhoe (7.51 miles away), Northern Rail

Riding Mill (7.97 miles away), Northern Rail

Wylam (8.23 miles away), Northern Rail

Blaydon (9.28 miles away), Northern Rail

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