On average Birtley has high deprivation and low 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 is £43,194 per year. There are 6 schools in Birtley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birtley is home to around 8,274 people, with a population density of about 2,164.6 per km².
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £167,250 (about £181 per square foot) in Birtley 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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Durham Road
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Lowick Close
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Durham Place
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Daisy Cottages
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Colebrooke
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Fell Bank
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Lydford Way
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Penshaw Way
DH31ET
Bertram Street
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Birtley Lane
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Brightlea
DH31EH
Poplar Crescent
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Birtley Lane
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Renfrew Place
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Cambridge Place
DH32SP
Fell Bank
DH31EB
Queen Street
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Springfell
DH32DN
Athlone Place
DH32NN
Portmeads Rise
DH31LE
Durham Road
DH32BF
Bede Way
DH32BH
Durham Road
DH32LX
Tamerton Drive
DH32DY
Dorset Avenue
DH31HB
Mitchell Street
DH32AT
Cumberland Place
DH32DE
York Road
DH32PH
Monument Terrace
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Grasmere
DH31AF
New South Terrace
DH32HA
Thursby
DH31FA
Sycamore Crescent
DH32DQ
Norfolk Place
DH31PE
Orchard Street
DH31QT
Station Lane
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Pembroke Avenue
DH32PU
Harras Bank
DH32SS
Fell Bank
DH31DB
Beaconsfield Terrace
DH31EE
Ravensworth Road
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Polperro Close
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.