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Birtley North & Kibblesworth

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 average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 28% 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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Birtley North & Kibblesworth Population

7,924

Population density

321.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,284

91.97%

Other White

218

2.75%

Other

0.73%

Indian

0.64%

Pakistani

0.59%

Total population: 7,920

Economics

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

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

Median price£200,000

Price per sq ft£204

Sales (last 12 months)93

Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £280K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Birtley North & Kibblesworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birtley North & Kibblesworth over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	32	£306,995	£247	£217,350	£277,500	£335,495	£419,497
Semi-Detached	28	£204,498	£209	£103,500	£166,000	£227,750	£253,250
Terraced	26	£141,000	£152	£79,000	£116,250	£155,000	£197,500
Flats	7	£105,000	£163	£32,300	£55,500	£105,000	£120,120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birtley North & Kibblesworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birtley North & Kibblesworth.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£210,000	£62,500	£138,500	£124,950
2017	£225,000	£72,500	£167,000	£105,000
2018	£225,000	—	£210,895	£105,000
2019	£275,000	£81,975	£165,000	£103,000
2020	£294,950	£79,950	£191,500	£116,450
2021	£271,000	£80,500	£165,000	£121,500
2022	£292,500	£75,000	£193,750	£132,500
2023	£310,000	£56,250	£144,500	£125,000
2024	£311,250	£55,000	£180,000	£128,500
2025	£305,245	£78,000	£195,675	£121,500
2026	£315,500	£126,600	£190,000	£147,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birtley North & Kibblesworth.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£154	£116	£145	£129
2017	£195	£135	£169	£139
2018	£207	—	£193	£140
2019	£203	£121	£181	£125
2020	£215	£126	£185	£138
2021	£214	£150	£163	£144
2022	£262	£127	£196	£155
2023	£223	£105	£160	£153
2024	£239	£155	£194	£158
2025	£244	£163	£209	£157
2026	£267	£163	£190	£153

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail