First Street - DH8 6HW
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 6HW is a residential postcode situated on First Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses, 3 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £96,455
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 6HW is a residential postcode situated on First Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses, 3 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £96,455
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 6HW
- 35 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 36 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 37 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 38 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 39 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 6HW sold for £117,000 on 13th December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 6.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £96,455.
The DH8 6HW Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £96,455 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £96,786 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £94,224 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £90,649 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £91,567 |
| June 2021 | 11% | £83,511 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £75,253 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £75,664 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £75,994 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £73,717 |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £72,238 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £72,772 |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £71,604 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £72,008 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £71,355 |
| June 2011 | -6.1% | £73,277 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £78,029 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £77,246 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £88,154 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,830 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £516.
The DH8 6HW Rental Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £516pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £500pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £483pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £450pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £427pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £379pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £364pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £356pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £354pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £350pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £351pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £342pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.8% | £345pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £347pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £352pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £354pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £359pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £360pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £382pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £365pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th December 2022 for £117,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.9%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
DH8 6HW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£117,000 | 3 Bed House37, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW37, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW
- Sold Jul 2021£80,000 | 3 Bed House43, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW43, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW
- Sold Sep 2016£50,000 | 3 Bed House40, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW40, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW
- Sold May 2011£70,000 | 3 Bed House36, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW36, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW
- Sold Jan 2009£90,000 | 3 Bed House46, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW46, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HW
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 6HW is the 857th largest and the 389th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 6JT, First Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6JT27 Addresses|29 m away
- DH8 6LF, Dewhirst Close, Leadgate, Consett, DH8DH8 6LF76 Addresses|57 m away
- DH8 6HR, Second Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6HR12 Addresses|77 m away
- DH8 6JX, Second Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6JX27 Addresses|79 m away
- DH8 6HP, Second Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6HP34 Addresses|85 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£125,000 | 4 Bed House19, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS19, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS
- Sold Nov 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House30, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HN30, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HN
- Sold Aug 2021£118,000 | 3 Bed House23, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HN23, First Street, Consett, DH8 6HN
Schools Nearby
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site900 m away
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate1.0 km away
- Consett Junior School1.2 km away
- Consett Academy1.3 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester5.8 km away
- Tanfield School6.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 6HW is Stocksfield station, which is 11.4 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|11.4 km away
- Prudhoe|11.8 km away
- Wylam|12.3 km away
- Blaydon|12.9 km away