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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 high crime levels, with around 80 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
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
36.98(-10%)
Shoplifting
18.68(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.68(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(-16%)
Public order
8.08(-8%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 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
Detached31£297,000
Flats4£75,000
Semi-Detached25£220,000
Terraced24£121,500

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

DH31FJ

Lamesley

DH31GB

Maddison Gardens

DH31JH

Longshank Lane

DH31NX

Durham Road

NE110HP

Lamesley

NE110XR

Lamesley

DH31JW

Lamesley

DH31NF

Neville Crescent

DH31PL

Leyburn Place

NE110XY

Lamesley

NE110GU

Tenth Avenue West

NE110XL

Kibblesworth Bank

NE110BF

Dukesway

NE110HE

Coach Road

NE110HZ

Octavian Way

NE110LW

Lamesley

NE110TL

Ouselaw

NE97HA

Chambers Crescent

DH31BL

Mount Road

DH31FH

Birch Crescent

DH31HZ

Elisabeth Avenue

NE110TG

Lamesley

NE97HB

Western View

DH31FG

Willow Rise

DH31GF

Bowes View

DH31GN

Lockwood Avenue

DH21XQ

Lamesley

NE165EH

Lamesley

DH31HY

Windsor Road

DH31JU

Windsor Road

NE110HX

Lamesley

NE96LD

Deneford

DH31NW

Moore Crescent

NE110BZ

West View

NE97NE

Lamesley

DH31HL

Lansbury Drive

DH90RZ

Birkland Lane

NE110HD

Ladypark

DH21BQ

Moormill Lane

DH31JJ

Lamesley

DH31NB

Sanders Gardens

DH31QH

Dene Court

NE110YF

The Woodlands

NE110YG

Woodlands Court

DH31QA

North Dene

DH31NH

Gilliland Crescent

DH31QD

North Dene

NE110EY

Haggs Lane

NE110TP

Grange Estate

DH31BB

Mount Road

DH31GG

Greenfield Way

DH31GJ

Caddy Close

DH31JD

Russell Terrace

DH31LZ

Croftside

DH31PZ

North Dene

DH31QX

Longshank Lane

DH31LA

Durham Road

DH31NJ

Gilliland Crescent

NE110TR

Grange Estate

NE110XJ

Liddell Terrace

NE110YB

Coronation Terrace

NE165EQ

Causey Road

DH31HG

Edward Road

NE110TJ

Greenford

NE110XS

Gardiner Square

NE165FA

Hedley Hall Cottages

DH31HH

Lavers Road

DH31HJ

Lansbury Drive

DH31RT

The Brambles

NE110YE

Chapel Close

DH31GE

Hattam Close

NE110EQ

Greenford Lane

NE110ES

Follet Close

NE97XR

Rockcliffe Way

NE110ST

Kingsway South

NE110HN

Cross Lane

DH31JL

Birch Terrace

DH31JQ

Elm Terrace

NE110HS

Banesley Lane

NE110TT

Lamesley

NE97EU

Elder Gardens

NE97HJ

Long Bank

DH31JA

Elisabeth Avenue

DH31HR

Devon Crescent

DH31JE

Lansbury Close

DH31NL

Dennison Crescent

NE110YL

West View

DH31PW

Newcastle Road

NE110NP

Lamesley

DH31NU

Wilson Avenue

NE110XU

Laburnum Crescent

NE110EB

Eighth Avenue

DH31FF

Maple Avenue

DH31GA

Robsons Way

DH31NG

Oliver Crescent

DH31NQ

Dodds Terrace

NE97YJ

Rockcliffe Way

DH31FD

Blackfell Way

DH31NE

Huddart Terrace

DH31QJ

Crathie

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.