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DH3 1QL

Lamesley

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for DH3 1QL

Overview

Postcode DH3 1QL 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 Heworth located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from DH3 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
2,913.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
97.89%
Other White
5
1.17%
Chinese
2
0.47%
Indian
1
0.23%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
52.11%
Owns outright
54
28.42%
Social rents from council
24
12.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.26%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 1QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirtley East Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRavensworth Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 1QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 1QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSoka Convenience StoreDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 1JSWalking directions to Soka Convenience Store
0.3 miNisa LocalDurham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1HUWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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