Backstone Road - DH8 8QW
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1454th largest and 268th 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 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £96,115
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £484pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £104/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1454th largest and 268th 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 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £96,115
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £484pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £104/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH8 8QW
- 1 Backstone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Backstone Road
House
- 3 Backstone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Backstone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Backstone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8QW sold for £95,000 on 4th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £96,115.
The DH8 8QW Sales Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £96,115 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £95,569 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £92,658 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £89,617 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £89,792 |
| June 2021 | 12.5% | £81,353 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £72,326 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £72,130 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £72,180 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £69,405 |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £67,264 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £67,336 |
| June 2014 | 0% | £65,938 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £65,936 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £64,616 |
| June 2011 | -6% | £66,552 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £70,829 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £68,651 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £78,215 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £484.
The DH8 8QW Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £484pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £465pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £448pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £420pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £395pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £348pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £330pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £320pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £317pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £311pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £309pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £298pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £299pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £299pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £300pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £302pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £307pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £301pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £320pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £303pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th August 2025 for £95,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
DH8 8QW has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£95,000 | 3 Bed House3, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QW3, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QW
- Sold Feb 2021£65,000 | 3 Bed House13, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QW13, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QW
- Sold Nov 2019£100,000 | 3 Bed House21, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QW21, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QW
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8QW is the 1454th largest and the 268th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8LB, The Crescent, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8DH8 8LB39 Addresses|77 m away
- DH8 8QZ, Gillside View, Consett, DH8DH8 8QZ13 Addresses|79 m away
- DH8 8QR, Chaytor Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QR12 Addresses|81 m away
- DH8 8RA, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8DH8 8RA6 Addresses|109 m away
- DH8 8QP, Chaytor Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QP12 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (2)
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
- Benfieldside Primary School400 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill500 m away
- Shotley Bridge Primary School1.2 km away
- Consett Academy2.0 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester8.1 km away
- Tanfield School9.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8QW is Stocksfield station, which is 10.1 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|10.1 km away
- Prudhoe|11.6 km away
- Riding Mill|12.0 km away
- Wylam|12.9 km away
