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DH3 1LY

Birtley

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for DH3 1LY

Overview

Postcode DH3 1LY 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 high crime levels, with around 95.7 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 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Birtley Grove Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Birtley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birtley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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 112 ft away from DH3 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Birtley South near DH3 1LY 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,721.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.2%
Arab
3
1.14%
Caribbean
2
0.76%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
41.73%
Owns outright
19
13.67%
Shared ownership
19
13.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.51%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Total households: 139

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 1LY postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRavensworth Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 1LY

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

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 026CE01008174
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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