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DH3 2BQ

Birtley

Gateshead

Overview

Postcode DH3 2BQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.9 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Birtley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birtley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from DH3 2BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Birtley South near DH3 2BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the DH3 2BQ postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonAcademy converter

N/A