Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DH3 1BJ

Lamesley

Gateshead

Interactive map showing DH3 1BJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DH3 1BJ

Overview

Postcode DH3 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Lamesley ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Birtley North & Kibblesworth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birtley North & Kibblesworth is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Birtley Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Birtley North & Kibblesworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birtley North & Kibblesworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Birtley North & Kibblesworth is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from DH3 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birtley North & Kibblesworth near DH3 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirtley Grove ParkSmallWalking directions to Birtley Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,609.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
95.38%
Other
5
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Other White
3
0.87%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
37.33%
Owns outright
44
29.33%
Social rents from council
36
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.67%
Shared ownership
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Lamesley

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £197,475 in Lamesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £645,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lamesley 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 Lamesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£297,000
Flats5£72,000
Semi-Detached36£185,700
Terraced36£133,500

10 year median price trend in Lamesley

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

Schools

In the DH3 1BJ postcode area, located within Birtley North & Kibblesworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavensworth Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryLord Lawson of Beamish AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSophie's Store15 New South Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1AFWalking directions to Sophie's Store
0.4 miNisa LocalDurham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1HUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSaversDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2QHWalking directions to Savers
0.5 miSoka Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 1JSWalking directions to Soka Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisons34 Durham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2QHWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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