First Street - DH8 6JS
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 6JS is a residential postcode situated on First Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1209th largest of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 18 houses, 5 flats and 45 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,412
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £457pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 6JS is a residential postcode situated on First Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1209th largest of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 18 houses, 5 flats and 45 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,412
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £457pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 6JS
- 1 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 2 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 3 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 4 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 5 First Street
Building | 1 Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 6JS sold for £115,000 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £86,412.
The DH8 6JS Sales Market has increased by 36.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £86,412 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £86,476 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £84,105 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £81,067 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £81,596 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £74,259 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £66,689 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £66,928 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £67,141 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £64,945 |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £63,389 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £63,838 |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £62,813 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £63,064 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £62,352 |
| June 2011 | -6.1% | £64,054 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £68,219 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £67,304 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £76,813 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,961 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £457.
The DH8 6JS Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £457pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £442pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £427pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £398pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £376pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £333pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £319pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £311pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £309pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £305pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £305pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £296pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £299pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £301pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £304pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £306pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £310pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £310pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £329pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £314pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
DH8 6JS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£115,000 | 3 Bed House9, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS9, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS
- Sold Aug 2025£125,000 | 4 Bed House19, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS19, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS
- Sold May 2025£50,000 | 2 Bed House8, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS8, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS
- Sold Apr 2024£77,000 | 3 Bed House4, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS4, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS
- Sold Jan 2024£90,000 | 3 Bed House11, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS11, First Street, Consett, DH8 6JS
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 6JS is the 1209th largest and the 224th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 6JG, First Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6JG23 Addresses|8 m away
- DH8 6JU, Second Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6JU23 Addresses|20 m away
- DH8 6JH, Second Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6JH23 Addresses|30 m away
- DH8 6HN, First Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8DH8 6HN34 Addresses|57 m away
- DH8 6JP, Leadgate, Consett, DH8DH8 6JP1 Addresses|58 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate1.2 km away
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site1.3 km away
- Consett Junior School1.5 km away
- Consett Academy1.6 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester6.0 km away
- Tanfield School6.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 6JS is Stocksfield station, which is 11.1 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|11.1 km away
- Prudhoe|11.4 km away
- Wylam|11.8 km away
- Blaydon|12.5 km away