Front Street - DH8 7SB
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 7SB is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 85th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £69,973
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £74/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 7SB is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 85th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £69,973
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £74/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 7SB
- 28 Front Street
4 Bed Period House
- 29 Front Street
3 Bed Period House
- 30 Front Street
House
- 31 Front Street
3 Bed Period House
- 32A Front Street
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 7SB sold for £65,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £69,973.
The DH8 7SB Sales Market has increased by 39.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £69,973 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £69,758 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £67,689 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £65,416 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £65,610 |
| June 2021 | 11.8% | £59,573 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £53,281 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £53,363 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £53,468 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £51,623 |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £50,141 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £50,462 |
| June 2014 | 0% | £49,686 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £49,705 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £48,977 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £50,337 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £53,676 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £52,852 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £60,444 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £62,905 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £346.
The DH8 7SB Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £346pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £334pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £321pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £300pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £283pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £250pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £238pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £232pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £230pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £227pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £225pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.7% | £219pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £221pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £222pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £223pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £225pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £228pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £228pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £242pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £65,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
DH8 7SB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£65,000 | 3 Bed House43, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB43, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB
- Sold Jul 2025£55,000 | 3 Bed Flat32A, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB32A, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB
- Sold Jul 2024£35,000 | 3 Bed House29, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB29, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB
- Sold Jun 2024£44,000 | 3 Bed House41, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB41, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB
- Sold Apr 2024£35,000 | 3 Bed House41, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB41, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 7SB is the 948th largest and the 85th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 7SE, Front Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8DH8 7SE17 Addresses|32 m away
- DH8 6DW, Stokoes Buildings, Leadgate, Consett, DH8DH8 6DW3 Addresses|53 m away
- DH8 6DN, Railway Street, Consett, DH8DH8 6DN12 Addresses|65 m away
- DH8 7SD, Watling Street, Consett, DH8DH8 7SD7 Addresses|70 m away
- DH8 7PX, Sunderland Street, Consett, DH8DH8 7PX2 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat1 Mackays Court, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AQ1 Mackays Court, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AQ
- Sold Feb 2007£160,000 | 4 Bed House28, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB28, Front Street, Consett, DH8 7SB
- Sold Jun 2004£155,000 | 3 Bed House33, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB33, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB
Schools Nearby
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site300 m away
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate500 m away
- Consett Junior School1.2 km away
- Consett Academy1.4 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester5.1 km away
- Tanfield School6.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 7SB is Stocksfield station, which is 12.0 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|12.0 km away
- Prudhoe|12.4 km away
- Wylam|12.8 km away
- Blaydon|13.2 km away
