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DH3 1HA

Birtley

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for DH3 1HA

Overview

Postcode DH3 1HA is located in a major urban area, within the Birtley ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Birtley South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birtley South is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Birtley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birtley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Birtley South is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from DH3 1HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Birtley South near DH3 1HA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
8,585.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.09%
Other White
7
2.77%
Pakistani
5
1.98%
Indian
3
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.51%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Birtley

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Birtley 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£280,000
Flats4£62,000
Semi-Detached45£185,000
Terraced24£130,000

10 year median price trend in Birtley

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

Schools

In the DH3 1HA postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 1HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryLord Lawson of Beamish AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 1HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaversDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2QHWalking directions to Savers
0.1 miMorrisons34 Durham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2QHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSophie's Store15 New South Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1AFWalking directions to Sophie's Store
0.3 miPenny on the MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2PFWalking directions to Penny on the Move
0.4 miNisa LocalDurham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1HUWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardBirtleyE05001067
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birtley SouthE02001707
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 026DE01008175
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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