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Birtley North & Kibblesworth

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About

Birtley North & Kibblesworth is a residential area on the western edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. The landscape is characterised by its position on the slopes above the Team Valley, with older terraced housing in its northern sections and more modern developments elsewhere. The area is bordered by the A1 motorway to the west and contains several large industrial estates, contributing to its local economy.

The community includes local primary schools, shops, and social clubs centred around the Chester Road. A notable local landmark is the substantial Kibblesworth Academy building, which serves the southern part of the area. Open green spaces are provided by the nearby Birtley and Kibblesworth Woods, with paths leading towards the wider Derwent Walk Country Park.

Area overview

On average Birtley North & Kibblesworth has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birtley North & Kibblesworth is £44,796 per year. There are 2 schools in Birtley North & Kibblesworth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birtley North & Kibblesworth is home to around 7,924 people, with a population density of about 321.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birtley North & Kibblesworth Population
7,924
Population density
321.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.67(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(-21%)
Shoplifting
13.5(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(-26%)
Public order
8.2(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,284
91.97%
Other White
218
2.75%
Other
58
0.73%
Indian
51
0.64%
Pakistani
47
0.59%
Total population: 7,920

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,624
25.98%
No qualifications
1,357
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,127
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
881
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,081
32.06%
Social rents from council
951
28.2%
Owns outright
881
26.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
237
7.03%
Other social rented
145
4.3%
Total households: 3,372

Property prices in Birtley North & Kibblesworth

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Birtley North & Kibblesworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £645,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birtley North & Kibblesworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birtley North & Kibblesworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced26£127,500
Detached24£287,500
Flats3£78,000
Semi-Detached25£195,000

10 years median price trend in Birtley North & Kibblesworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birtley North & Kibblesworth.

All postcodes in Birtley North & Kibblesworth

NE110EY

Haggs Lane

NE110HN

Cross Lane

NE97UA

West View

DH31NT

Garside Avenue

NE110ZH

Front Street

NE110NP

Lamesley

DH31JX

Lamesley

DH31BE

Highridge

DH31JE

Lansbury Close

NE97EU

Elder Gardens

NE97YJ

Rockcliffe Way

DH31QQ

Highfield

NE110XD

Kibblesworth Bank

DH31NS

Selkirk Crescent

DH31NB

Sanders Gardens

NE110BZ

West View

NE110HA

Lamesley

NE110BD

Retail World

NE110HY

Ouselaw Lane

NE97UP

Lamesley

NE110ES

Follet Close

NE97XR

Rockcliffe Way

NE110NR

Hollydene

DH31JJ

Lamesley

DH31GH

Elm Crescent

NE110TS

Grange Estate

NE110SH

Kingsway South

NE110RS

Marquisway

DH90RY

Hammer Square Bank

DH31LD

Flanders Court

NE97EX

Brown Crescent

DH31JA

Elisabeth Avenue

NE110HU

Banesley Lane

NE110EB

Eighth Avenue

DH31FE

Aspen Close

NE110TT

Lamesley

DH31HN

Lansbury Drive

NE110XY

Lamesley

DH31PP

Newcastle Road

DH31NX

Durham Road

DH31RD

Northside

NE110RT

Mayoral Way

DH21XQ

Lamesley

NE110TG

Lamesley

NE110JA

Riding Lane

DH31GN

Lockwood Avenue

NE165EN

Gateshead Road

NE110XH

Kibblesworth Bank

DH31HR

Devon Crescent

DH31QX

Longshank Lane

DH31HH

Lavers Road

NE110LF

Dukesway

DH31JL

Birch Terrace

DH31GA

Robsons Way

DH31QB

North Dene

NE110HX

Lamesley

NE97TY

Cowen Gardens

DH31PW

Newcastle Road

NE110PN

Dukesway

DH31FF

Maple Avenue

DH31GB

Maddison Gardens

NE110XE

West View

DH31QZ

Longshanks Lane

DH31BH

Fellcross

DH31NA

Sanders Gardens

NE110LW

Lamesley

NE110EP

Lamesley

NE110ET

Smithy Lane

DH31ND

Hillcroft

NE165ER

Pennyfine Road

DH31JF

Longshank Lane

NE110HZ

Octavian Way

DH31PZ

North Dene

DH31FJ

Lamesley

DH31BL

Mount Road

DH31BJ

Mount Road

DH31QD

North Dene

NE165EA

Birkland Lane

DH31RF

Northside

NE110XS

Gardiner Square

DH31NL

Dennison Crescent

DH31HL

Lansbury Drive

NE110YR

Moormill

DH31HJ

Lansbury Drive

NE97HD

Haigh Terrace

NE110TP

Grange Estate

DH31HP

Devon Crescent

DH31JB

Rutland Square

DH31HT

Durham Road

NE110XJ

Liddell Terrace

DH21XG

Lamesley

DH31PR

Durham Road

DH31FG

Willow Rise

DH90RZ

Birkland Lane

DH31FH

Birch Crescent

NE110YQ

Barrack Terrace

DH31HU

Durham Road

NE110HL

Tenth Avenue West

NE110YH

West View

NE110XL

Kibblesworth Bank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.