Property profile

48 Backstone Road

Map showing 48 Backstone Road, Consett

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Semi-Detached sold in Benfieldside

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £198 per sq ft
£120 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£78 per sq ft (−39%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Benfieldside
£175,000Estimate vs local median: −£62,000 (−36%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Jun 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Benfieldside

Median price: £165,000
Price per sq ft: £172
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £116K – £225K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benfieldside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£333,000£247
Semi-Detached55£175,000£198
Terraced46£124,000£129
Flats4£105,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benfieldside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfieldside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,226£79,000£125,000£108,750
2017£272,450£72,000£127,250£85,000
2018£244,950£71,750£124,950£86,000
2019£253,000£98,500£120,000£84,975
2020£237,500£142,500£135,000£92,250
2021£277,000£147,500£146,000£109,500
2022£315,000£142,700£151,500£105,000
2023£321,000£113,000£157,500£105,000
2024£297,500£59,750£160,000£123,500
2025£340,000£75,500£172,500£124,000
2026£315,000£137,500£183,500£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfieldside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benfieldside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£119£138£102
2017£200£109£130£91
2018£194£108£132£91
2019£187£132£132£89
2020£191£113£142£96
2021£223£149£146£115
2022£237£127£160£119
2023£249£136£165£120
2024£243£117£173£135
2025£242£122£180£128
2026£247£140£201£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benfieldside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benfieldside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 8QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 8QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202650, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
31 Oct 202552, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£114,000
23 Jan 202658, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
14 Nov 20257, West Road, Consett, DH8 8QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£67,500
06 Jun 202520, West Road, Consett, DH8 8QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

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Area insights for DH8 8QQ

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Overview

Postcode DH8 8QQ is located in an urban city, within the Benfieldside area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year. The median sale price in Benfieldside is £165,000 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,125 and £225,000. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 6.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,628 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill is £44,902 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill near DH8 8QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,295.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(-22%)
Other crime
4.45(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-61%)
Public order
3.71(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
95.24%
Other White
9
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.05%
No qualifications
54
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.29%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Other social rented
25
20.33%
Social rents from council
11
8.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the DH8 8QQ postcode area, located within Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH8 8QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridgehill Mini Market And Off LicenceChaytor Road, County Durham, DH8 8QSWalking directions to Bridgehill Mini Market And Off Licence
0.2 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.4 miJamuna StoresSaint Cuthbert's Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LRWalking directions to Jamuna Stores
0.5 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express