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Birtley South

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About

Birtley South is a residential neighbourhood located in the southern part of Gateshead, bordering the county of Durham. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. Its layout is functional, centred around local shopping parades and community facilities that serve the immediate population.

The area is defined by its proximity to the A1(M) motorway, which runs along its western edge, providing a constant backdrop of sound and movement. A notable local landmark is the large, elevated water tower that stands prominently within the housing, a visible marker from many points in the community. Green space is provided by the King George V playing fields to the east.

Area overview

On average Birtley South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birtley South is £43,194 per year. There are 6 schools in Birtley South: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birtley South is home to around 8,274 people, with a population density of about 2,170.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birtley South Population
8,274
Population density
2,170.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.99(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.68(-24%)
Shoplifting
12.33(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(-35%)
Other theft
6.41(+7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,727
93.39%
Other White
147
1.78%
Pakistani
70
0.85%
Other
62
0.75%
Other Asian
50
0.6%
Total population: 8,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,671
24.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,568
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,160
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,026
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
728
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,165
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,075
29.14%
Social rents from council
675
18.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
495
13.42%
Other social rented
177
4.8%
Total households: 3,689

Property prices in Birtley South

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Birtley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,100 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birtley South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached43£190,000
Terraced27£130,000
Detached16£258,750
Flats5£65,000

10 years median price trend in Birtley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birtley South.

All postcodes in Birtley South

DH31AF

New South Terrace

DH32JG

Tantallon

DH32BD

York Road

DH32JP

Chapel Row

DH32NA

Polperro Close

DH32DE

York Road

DH32JL

Penshaw View

DH31EZ

Ravensworth Road

DH31EG

King Street

DH32HW

The Drive

DH31FA

Sycamore Crescent

DH31DU

Morris Street

DH21AH

Station Lane

DH32EU

Birtley

DH31EP

Mitchell Street

DH32HA

Thursby

DH32DN

Athlone Place

DH32AP

Northumberland Place

DH32AQ

Cuthbert Park

DH31HA

May Street

DH32AU

Oxford Place

DH32QH

Durham Road

DH32DG

Norfolk Avenue

DH31DB

Beaconsfield Terrace

DH31EH

Poplar Crescent

DH32PS

Durham Road

DH31LW

Mount Pleasant

DH31BP

Hill Top

DH31DJ

Station Lane

DH32JE

Tantallon

DH31AB

Holyoake Gardens

DH32LR

Birtley Lane

DH32HN

Lowick Close

DH32HQ

Lothian Close

DH32JQ

Dunvegan

DH32QQ

Richmond Place

DH31AL

Primrose Terrace

DH31ET

Bertram Street

DH32JN

Fell Bank

DH32NX

Radcliffe Street

DH32LS

Fell Bank

DH31AJ

Woodbine Terrace

DH31DQ

Durham Road

DH31RY

Mount Ridge

DH32BB

Cheshire Avenue

DH32QJ

Durham Road

DH32SB

Fell Bank

DH31LH

Constables Garth

DH32EZ

Garsdale

DH31BQ

Fellcross

DH31AU

Fell Bank

DH32SP

Fell Bank

DH32SA

Penshaw Way

DH32HJ

Sandray Close

DH31DX

Morris Street

DH32PN

School Street

DH31DG

Station Lane

DH32PF

Durham Road

DH32RY

Portobello Road

DH32PJ

Birtley Lane

DH32BF

Bede Way

DH32NW

Portmeads Rise

DH32PG

Arndale Houses

DH31QT

Station Lane

DH32AX

Oxford Place

DH31LG

Durham Road

DH32EP

Hartside

DH32ET

Vigo Lane

DH32LW

Peareth Terrace

DH31RU

Bewicke View

DH32DP

Renfrew Place

DH32DW

Elgin Place

DH32JY

Thirlmere

DH32DT

Rosslyn Place

DH32DS

Errol Place

DH31RW

Jasmine Terrace

DH32LE

Kirkstone

DH32DF

Cambridge Place

DH32LU

Lydford Way

DH31AH

Church Street

DH32DD

York Road

DH31PA

Pleasant Place

DH32DH

Pembroke Avenue

DH31LY

Durham Road

DH32QT

Durham Road

DH32LG

Birtley Lane

DH31RS

Beamish View

DH31PF

Orchard Park

DH31DN

Beaconsfield Terrace

DH32DY

Dorset Avenue

DH32SJ

Washington Motorway Services Area

DH31LF

Jacksons Place

DH32EL

Langdale

DH32LB

Coniston

DH32NF

Springfell

DH32SN

Portobello Road

DH32AJ

Bedford Avenue

DH31BN

Church Street

DH32AH

Durham Road

DH31AP

Fell Bank

Data Sources

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