Postcode DH3 2LG 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birtley South is £43,194 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ayton Park.
Birtley South has a low 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.
Birtley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birtley South is £43,194 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from DH3 2LG.
Birtley South near DH3 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ayton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ayton Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £167,250 (about £181 per square foot) in Birtley area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £268,750 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £191,500 | £219 |
| Terraced | 30 | £127,500 | £154 |
| Flats | 6 | £54,750 | £77 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £50,000 | £177,500 | £85,750 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £57,000 | £190,270 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £217,500 | — | £140,000 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £63 | £160 | £98 |
| 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 | £217 | £149 |
| 2026 | £234 | — | £159 | £158 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 2LG.
In the DH3 2LG postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | H&M Store | 33 Penshaw View, Portobello, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2JL | Walking directions to H&M Store |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 2LG, 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 2LG records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2LG in Birtley South is £167,250 (about £181 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DH3 2LG, including Portobello Primary School (Good), Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (Good) and Holley Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH3 2LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,905 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 2LG 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.