The Crescent - DH8 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8LB is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1453rd largest and 351st most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,735
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8LB is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1453rd largest and 351st most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,735
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 8LB
- 15 The Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 17 The Crescent
Unknown
- 19 The Crescent
Unknown
- 20 The Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 The Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8LB sold for £105,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £108,735.
The DH8 8LB Sales Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £108,735 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £108,587 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £105,478 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £102,115 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £102,137 |
| June 2021 | 12.1% | £92,774 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £82,761 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £82,517 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £82,551 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £79,448 |
| June 2016 | 0% | £77,018 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £76,993 |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £75,198 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £75,339 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £73,797 |
| June 2011 | -5.7% | £75,760 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £80,299 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £77,162 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £87,281 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,325 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £557.
The DH8 8LB Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £557pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £538pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £487pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £457pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £404pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £385pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £373pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £369pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £363pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £360pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £347pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £348pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £349pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £349pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £350pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £354pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £345pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £364pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
DH8 8LB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£105,000 | 2 Bed House24, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB24, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB
- Sold Feb 2021£58,000 | 2 Bed House24, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB24, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB
- Sold Feb 2018£46,000 | 2 Bed House24, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB24, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB
- Sold Aug 2017£61,250 | 3 Bed House46, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB46, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB
- Sold Apr 2012£70,000 | 3 Bed House43, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB43, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8LB is the 1453rd largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8QR, Chaytor Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QR12 Addresses|59 m away
- DH8 8QT, Chaytor Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QT1 Addresses|74 m away
- DH8 8QW, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QW39 Addresses|77 m away
- DH8 8QY, Pleasant View, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8DH8 8QY22 Addresses|87 m away
- DH8 8QP, Chaytor Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QP12 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£185,000 | 4 Bed House46, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 5JF46, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 5JF
- Sold Jun 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House52, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 5JF52, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 5JF
- Sold Sep 2025£148,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 5JE11, The Crescent, Consett, DH8 5JE
Schools Nearby
- Benfieldside Primary School400 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill500 m away
- Shotley Bridge Primary School1.2 km away
- Consett Academy2.1 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester8.2 km away
- Tanfield School9.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8LB is Stocksfield station, which is 10.1 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|10.1 km away
- Prudhoe|11.5 km away
- Riding Mill|12.0 km away
- Wylam|12.9 km away
