Backstone Road - DH8 8QG
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8QG is a residential postcode situated on Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 726th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,055
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £675pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8QG is a residential postcode situated on Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 726th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,055
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £675pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 8QG
- 53 Backstone Road
House
- 55 Backstone Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 57 Backstone Road
House
- 58 Backstone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Backstone Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8QG sold for £160,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £164,055.
The DH8 8QG Sales Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £164,055 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £162,834 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £157,711 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £152,462 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £152,894 |
| June 2021 | 12.7% | £138,354 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £122,742 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £122,418 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £122,506 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £117,783 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £114,053 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £114,280 |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £112,094 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £111,998 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £109,766 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £113,281 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £120,733 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £117,623 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £134,614 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,837 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £675.
The DH8 8QG Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £648pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £584pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £549pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £483pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £458pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £440pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £431pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £428pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £413pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £416pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £416pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £417pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £420pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £427pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £422pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £450pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £427pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
DH8 8QG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£160,000 | 3 Bed House58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Jan 2024£186,000 | 3 Bed House62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Jun 2022£132,500 | 3 Bed House66, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG66, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Dec 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Jul 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8QG is the 746th largest and the 726th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8JU, Alston Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8JU26 Addresses|69 m away
- DH8 8QQ, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QQ15 Addresses|75 m away
- DH8 8JX, Barley Mill Crescent, Consett, DH8DH8 8JX21 Addresses|87 m away
- DH8 8QF, West Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QF23 Addresses|88 m away
- DH8 8JR, Barley Mill Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8JR28 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£186,000 | 3 Bed House62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Jan 2026£160,000 | 3 Bed House58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Dec 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill400 m away
- Benfieldside Primary School600 m away
- Shotley Bridge Primary School1.4 km away
- Consett Academy2.1 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester8.2 km away
- Tanfield School10.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8QG is Stocksfield station, which is 10.2 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|10.2 km away
- Prudhoe|11.7 km away
- Riding Mill|12.1 km away
- Wylam|13.1 km away
