Postcode DH3 2BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Birtley area 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 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birtley South is £43,194 per year. The median sale price in Birtley is £167,500 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Birtley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Birtley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birtley South is £43,194 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from DH3 2BQ.
Birtley South near DH3 2BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £174 per square foot) in Birtley area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £251,250 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £186,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 34 | £129,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 5 | £57,000 | £76 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £50,000 | £183,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £250,750 | £68,000 | £154,500 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £52,500 | £150,000 | £89,500 |
| 2019 | £195,500 | £67,500 | £150,995 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £37,500 | £150,995 | £103,000 |
| 2021 | £234,995 | £59,950 | £153,498 | £113,500 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £45,000 | £180,000 | £106,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £35,000 | £177,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £256,500 | £59,000 | £173,500 | £111,500 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £57,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | — | £164,000 | £130,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154 | £63 | £160 | £100 |
| 2017 | £183 | £102 | £152 | £110 |
| 2018 | £179 | £91 | £160 | £95 |
| 2019 | £182 | £101 | £159 | £96 |
| 2020 | £206 | £66 | £180 | £97 |
| 2021 | £199 | £86 | £164 | £120 |
| 2022 | £235 | £76 | £178 | £129 |
| 2023 | £215 | £54 | £182 | £113 |
| 2024 | £240 | £93 | £191 | £121 |
| 2025 | £224 | £77 | £216 | £149 |
| 2026 | £230 | — | £155 | £146 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Cheshire Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BA | Terraced | Freehold | £173,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 32, York Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BD | Other | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 19, Pelaw Grange Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 20, Pelaw Grange Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £136,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 19, Highbury Close, Chester Le Street, DH3 2EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the DH3 2BQ postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Barley Mow Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Portobello Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH3 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Durham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2BQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 26A York Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2DE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Norfolk Food Market | 2 Norfolk Place, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2DQ | Walking directions to Norfolk Food Market |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe William Kenneth Sowerby
Birtley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH3 2BQ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH3 2BQ in Birtley is £167,500 (about £174 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH3 2BQ, including Barley Mow Primary School (Good), Portobello Primary School (Good) and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH3 2BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering DH3 2BQ is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe William Kenneth Sowerby (Liberal Democrats).