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DH1 vs DH8: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in DH1 and DH8, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, DH8 is the more affordable of the two, at £145,000 versus £220,000.

DH1
Durham
DH8
Consett
Median sold price£220,000£145,000
Average sold price£266,787£174,147
Year-on-year+0.5%-7.3%
Sales (3 yrs)1,5021,701
Semi-detached (median)£203,818£150,000
Detached (median)£365,000£270,000
Terraced (median)£200,000£110,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£125,000£70,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

DH1 vs DH8 — FAQs

Is DH1 or DH8 cheaper to buy in?

DH8 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £145,000 against £220,000 — a gap of £75,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in DH1?

The median sold price in DH1 over the last three years was £220,000 (mean £266,787), from 1,502 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in DH8?

The median sold price in DH8 over the last three years was £145,000 (mean £174,147), from 1,701 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in DH1 and DH8?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.