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DH3 1LZ

Lamesley

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Birtley North & Kibblesworth / Lamesley / DH3 1LZ

Overview

Postcode DH3 1LZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.1 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 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
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
74.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birtley North & Kibblesworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birtley North & Kibblesworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.4%

Approximately 74.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from DH3 1LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birtley North & Kibblesworth near DH3 1LZ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBirtley Grove ParkSmall

Property prices in Lamesley

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Lamesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£277,500
Flats4£71,750
Semi-Detached33£180,000
Terraced44£135,000

10 years price trend in Lamesley

Schools

In the DH3 1LZ postcode area, located within Birtley North & Kibblesworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRavensworth Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirtley East Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalDurham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1HU
0.3 miSoka Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 1JS
0.4 miSophie's Store15 New South Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1AF
0.4 miSaversDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2QH
0.4 miMorrisons34 Durham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.