First Street, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 6HN, DH8 6JS, DH8 6HW.
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At a glance
15 property sales on First Street, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £108,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,214. That is 36% below the Consett average of £170,037 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on First Street range from £40,500 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Consett with at least two sales in the last year, First Street ranks 73rd for average price.
House prices on First Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £94,214 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £50,000 | 9 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on First Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, First Street DH8 6JS | 28 Jul 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, First Street DH8 6HN | 28 Nov 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, First Street DH8 6HW | 28 Nov 2025 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, First Street DH8 6HN | 5 Dec 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, First Street DH8 6HN | 30 Aug 2024 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, First Street DH8 6JS | 5 Apr 2024 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, First Street DH8 6JS | 12 Jan 2024 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, First Street DH8 6JS | 5 Sep 2023 | £40,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, First Street DH8 6HW | 13 Dec 2022 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, First Street DH8 6JT | 16 May 2022 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, First Street DH8 6JS | 9 Dec 2021 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, First Street DH8 6HN | 23 Aug 2021 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, First Street DH8 6HW | 29 Jul 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, First Street DH8 6HN | 5 May 2021 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, First Street DH8 6HN | 7 Jan 2021 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, First Street DH8 6HN | 17 Jul 2020 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, First Street DH8 6JT | 1 Jun 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, First Street DH8 6HN | 17 Apr 2020 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, First Street | £90,000 (Jan 2024) → £105,000 (Jul 2026) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 30, First Street | £85,000 (Jun 2020) → £52,000 (Jul 2020) → £125,000 (Nov 2025) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| 23, First Street | £118,000 (Aug 2021) → £40,500 (Sep 2023) | -66% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near First Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Bradley Bungalows (NW-bound, Pont Lane) 1 min walk
- Bradley Bungalows (SW-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
- Bradley Cottages (SE-bound, Pont Lane) 2 min walk
- Bradley Cottages (NW-bound, Pont Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 0.6 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.3 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.4 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leadgate · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Villa · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Leadgate Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- John Low Ltd · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Corbridge Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- 270 Dental · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 835 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around First Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.9% |
| Very good health | 34.6% | 43% |
| Fair health | 19% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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