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DH3 2JS

Birtley

Gateshead

Overview

Postcode DH3 2JS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.0 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 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ayton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Birtley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Birtley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from DH3 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Birtley South near DH3 2JS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAyton ParkMedium

Schools

In the DH3 2JS postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLord Lawson of Beamish AcademyAcademy converter

Good