West Road, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 8QF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on West Road, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £67,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £80,750. Average sale prices fell from £117,750 in 2018 to £98,750 in 2025 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 17% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Road range from £42,500 to £193,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £80,750 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £193,000 | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £80,000 | 22 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on West Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, West Road DH8 8QF | 14 Nov 2025 | £67,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, West Road DH8 8QF | 6 Jun 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, West Road DH8 8QF | 22 Aug 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, West Road DH8 8QF | 8 Oct 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, West Road DH8 8QF | 29 Mar 2019 | £83,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, West Road DH8 8QF | 27 Mar 2018 | £42,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, West Road DH8 8QF | 5 Jan 2018 | £193,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, West Road | £42,500 (Mar 2018) → £67,500 (Nov 2025) | +59% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near West Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Chaytor Road - Middle (NW-bound, Chaytor Road) 1 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Middle (SE-bound, Chaytor Road) 1 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Top (NW-bound, Chaytor Road) 3 min walk
- Chaytor Road - Bottom (SE-bound, Chaytor Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.8 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.4 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.2 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 578 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
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 West Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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