On average Birtley South has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £167,250 (about £181 per square foot) in Birtley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £268,750 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £191,500 | £219 |
| Terraced | 30 | £127,500 | £154 |
| Flats | 6 | £54,750 | £77 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £50,000 | £177,500 | £85,750 |
| 2017 | £250,750 | £68,000 | £154,500 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £52,500 | £150,000 | £89,500 |
| 2019 | £195,500 | £67,500 | £150,995 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £37,500 | £150,995 | £103,000 |
| 2021 | £234,995 | £59,950 | £153,498 | £113,500 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £45,000 | £180,000 | £106,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £35,000 | £177,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £256,500 | £59,000 | £173,500 | £111,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £57,000 | £190,270 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £217,500 | — | £140,000 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £63 | £160 | £98 |
| 2017 | £183 | £102 | £152 | £110 |
| 2018 | £179 | £91 | £160 | £95 |
| 2019 | £182 | £101 | £159 | £96 |
| 2020 | £206 | £66 | £180 | £97 |
| 2021 | £199 | £86 | £164 | £120 |
| 2022 | £235 | £76 | £178 | £129 |
| 2023 | £215 | £54 | £182 | £113 |
| 2024 | £240 | £93 | £191 | £121 |
| 2025 | £224 | £77 | £217 | £149 |
| 2026 | £234 | — | £159 | £158 |
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Springfell
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Mitchell Street
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Pembroke Avenue
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Durham Road
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Station Lane
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Laxford
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Durham Place
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Portree Close
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Northumberland Place
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Hillside
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Ruskin Road
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Harras Bank
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Portmeads Rise
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Dorset Avenue
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Birtley Lane
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Suffolk Place
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Bedford Avenue
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Portobello Way
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Talbot Cottages
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Durham Road
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Queen Street
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Fellside
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Ravensworth Road
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Windermere
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Church View
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Station Lane
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Church Street
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Kendal
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Newtown Industrial Estate
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Craig Street
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Neale Terrace
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Mingarry
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Cheshire Avenue
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Durham Road
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Egton Terrace
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Dorset Avenue
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Eskdale
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Shadon Way
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Birtley Lane
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Church Street
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Portobello Way
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.