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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 high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Birtley South is £35,400 per year. There are 6 schools in Birtley South: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Birtley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,100 up to £415,000.

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
Detached15£280,000
Flats4£62,000
Semi-Detached45£185,000
Terraced24£130,000

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

DH32LT

Lydford Way

DH32ND

Fellside

DH32NX

Radcliffe Street

DH32PQ

Durham Road

DH32RR

Fell Bank

DH31AT

Grove View

DH31PF

Birtley Lane

DH32EA

Surrey Terrace

DH32ET

Vigo Lane

DH32JY

Cuthbert Park

DH32LP

Church Street

DH32LZ

Hartland Drive

DH32PA

Durham Road

DH32PH

Birtley Lane

DH31DB

Beaconsfield Terrace

DH31DX

Morris Street

DH31EA

George Street

DH31EW

Ravensworth Road

DH31LG

Durham Road

DH31RG

Fell Bank

DH31RW

Fell Bank

DH32AQ

Cuthbert Park

DH32PJ

Church Street

DH32LW

Birtley Lane

DH32SS

Fell Bank

DH31AX

Church Street

DH31EH

Poplar Crescent

DH32HQ

Lothian Close

DH31HB

Mitchell Street

DH32AG

North Road

DH32BF

Bede Way

DH32HA

Birtley South

DH32JT

Birtley South

DH32LD

Windermere

DH31AR

Birtley Lane

DH31LP

Birtley South

DH32DF

Cambridge Place

DH32DY

Surrey Terrace

DH32LU

Lydford Way

DH32PE

Durham Road

DH32SB

Fell Bank

DH32AS

Suffolk Place

DH32QG

Durham Road

DH32EX

Lonsdale

DH32HW

Bedford Avenue

DH31AH

Church Street

DH31ET

Bertram Street

DH32LS

Fell Bank

DH32NE

Church Street

DH32NQ

Portobello Way

DH32SN

Fell Bank

DH31AQ

Fell Bank

DH31DE

Station Lane

DH32BA

Bedford Avenue

DH31EX

Birtley South

DH32AW

The Drive

DH32DH

Athlone Place

DH32QT

Durham Road

DH32PG

Durham Road

DH32QX

Durham Road

DH31BP

Hill Top

DH31PD

Orchard Close

DH31RS

Beamish View

DH32DJ

Pembroke Avenue

DH32DX

Surrey Terrace

DH32EN

Knaresdale

DH32HB

Windermere

DH32JB

Birtley South

DH32PP

Church Street

DH31DP

Birtley South

DH31AY

Fell Bank

DH31DU

Morris Street

DH31FA

Broadleaf Walk

DH32JG

Colebrooke

DH31EU

May Street

DH31RY

Mount Ridge

DH32HF

Nairn Close

DH32HG

Kinross Close

DH32LE

Front Street

DH32LR

Church Street

DH32NF

Church Street

DH32PW

School Street

DH21AH

Station Lane

DH32SP

Fell Bank

DH31AW

Church Street

DH31EE

Craig Street

DH31ER

Mitchell Street

DH32QJ

Durham Road

DH32DE

Durham Road

DH32DW

Elgin Place

DH32QQ

Durham Road

DH32HD

Coniston

DH32PU

Harras Bank

DH32LN

Harras Bank

DH31ED

Queen Street

DH31LW

Mount Pleasant

DH32BD

York Road

DH32DG

Cambridge Place

DH32JJ

Fell Bank

DH32QZ

Durham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.