Derwent Street - DH8 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 2nd most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 3 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £42,770
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £251pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £55/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 2nd most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 3 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £42,770
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £251pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £55/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 8LU
- 2 Derwent Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 4A Derwent Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- 6 Derwent Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 18 Derwent Street
Unknown
- 20 Derwent Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8LU sold for £58,000 on 12th March 2008. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £42,770.
The DH8 8LU Sales Market has increased by 30.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £42,770 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £43,162 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £42,202 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £40,462 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £40,942 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £37,405 |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £33,877 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £34,167 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £34,359 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £33,311 |
| June 2016 | -1.1% | £32,778 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £33,129 |
| June 2014 | -1.2% | £32,619 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £33,018 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £32,886 |
| June 2011 | -5.9% | £33,775 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £35,874 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £35,610 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £40,501 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £42,223 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £251.
The DH8 8LU Rental Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £251pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £245pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £238pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £221pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £210pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £186pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £180pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £177pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £176pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £174pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £175pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.1% | £171pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.2% | £173pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £175pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £178pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £179pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £181pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £182pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £193pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2008 for £58,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
DH8 8LU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2008£58,000 | 3 Bed House24, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU24, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU
- Sold Oct 2007£47,500 | 3 Bed House24, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU24, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU
- Sold Sep 2003£45,000 | 3 Bed House24, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU24, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU
- Sold Mar 2003£14,000 | 3 Bed House20, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU20, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU
- Sold Oct 2001£30,000 | 3 Bed House18, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU18, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8LU is the 700th largest and the 2nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8LN, Oxley Street, Consett, DH8DH8 8LN1 Addresses|32 m away
- DH8 8NB, West Row, Consett, DH8DH8 8NB5 Addresses|34 m away
- DH8 8LP, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8DH8 8LP1 Addresses|36 m away
- DH8 8RX, Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8DH8 8RX16 Addresses|44 m away
- DH8 8LY, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8DH8 8LY1 Addresses|70 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2007£160,000 | 4 Bed House61, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LS61, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LS
- Sold Oct 2019£142,000 | 5 Bed House68, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LZ68, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LZ
- Sold Dec 2005£139,000 | 3 Bed House35, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LR35, Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LR
Schools Nearby
- Benfieldside Primary School400 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill700 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett1.2 km away
- Consett Academy1.3 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester7.4 km away
- Tanfield School9.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8LU is Stocksfield station, which is 10.5 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|10.5 km away
- Prudhoe|11.8 km away
- Riding Mill|12.6 km away
- Wylam|12.9 km away
