Neighbourhood comparison
Catchgate & Dipton vs Consett
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Catchgate & Dipton · 2Consett leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesConsett · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
96
✓ leads
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +29 pts
68
✓ leads
21
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
20
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
44
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£572/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£6/mo
£567/mo
£904/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£912/mo
£1,882/yr
Council tax
Δ +£97/yr
£1,978/yr
2.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
2.0 yrs
Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
92.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -23.9
68.6
✓ leads
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
40%
✓ leads
Connectivity
10.4 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
11.5 km
209 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +44 min
253 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -3 pp
97%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,692
Population
11,182
546 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,805 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
25%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
22%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
✓ leads