Derby Drive - DH8 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1348th largest and 81st most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 26 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £68,264
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £347pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1348th largest and 81st most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 26 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £68,264
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £347pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH8 8DU
- 15 Derby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Derby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Derby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Derby Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Derby Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8DU sold for £68,000 on 1st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 35.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £68,264.
The DH8 8DU Sales Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £68,264 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £67,617 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £65,391 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £63,251 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £63,436 |
| June 2021 | 12.9% | £57,370 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £50,836 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £50,716 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £50,746 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £48,832 |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £47,220 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £47,388 |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £46,591 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £46,448 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £45,532 |
| June 2011 | -6.4% | £47,009 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £50,216 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £49,258 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £56,657 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £58,948 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £347.
The DH8 8DU Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £347pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £332pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £319pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £299pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £281pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £247pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £234pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £226pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £224pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £220pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £218pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £211pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £213pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £213pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £213pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £215pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £219pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £218pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £233pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st October 2025 for £68,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 35.5%.
DH8 8DU has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£68,000 | 3 Bed House42, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DU42, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DU
- Sold Apr 2018£48,000 | 3 Bed House48, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DU48, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DU
- Sold Dec 2016£63,000 | 3 Bed House21, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DU21, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8DU is the 1348th largest and the 81st most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8DT, York Place, Consett, DH8DH8 8DT4 Addresses|58 m away
- DH8 8DS, York Avenue, Consett, DH8DH8 8DS45 Addresses|77 m away
- DH8 8DZ, Derby Crescent, Consett, DH8DH8 8DZ41 Addresses|92 m away
- DH8 8DP, Warwick Avenue, Consett, DH8DH8 8DP55 Addresses|108 m away
- DH8 8DR, Lancaster Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8DR12 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2007£179,000 | 5 Bed House18, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DB18, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DB
- Sold Jul 2017£120,000 | 5 Bed House18, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DB18, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DB
- Sold Apr 2026£115,999 | 3 Bed House2, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DA2, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8 8DA
Schools Nearby
- Moorside Primary Academy200 m away
- Castleside Primary School700 m away
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett1.2 km away
- Consett Academy3.5 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester8.0 km away
- Tanfield School11.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8DU is Stocksfield station, which is 12.5 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|12.5 km away
- Riding Mill|14.0 km away
- Prudhoe|14.3 km away
- Wylam|15.7 km away
