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DH3 2LE

Birtley

Gateshead

Overview

Postcode DH3 2LE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.4 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 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ayton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Birtley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Birtley South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH3 2LE.

Flood risk

Low

Birtley South near DH3 2LE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miAyton ParkMedium

Schools

In the DH3 2LE postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLord Lawson of Beamish AcademyAcademy converter

Good